Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Define and implement the Group’s financial strategy aligned with overall corporate objectives.

• Provide financial leadership in investment decisions, M&A, joint ventures, and divestitures.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.

• Establish strong corporate governance, compliance, and ethical standards across all business units.

Financial Planning & Management

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial models.

• Ensure robust financial controls, accounting policies, and internal audit mechanisms.

• Oversee treasury management, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization.

• Manage relationships with financial institutions, auditors, regulators, and investors.

Investment & Portfolio Oversight

• Assess financial viability of new projects in automotive, real estate, and other sectors.

• Optimize capital structure, funding strategies, and shareholder value creation.

• Drive profitability and ROI analysis across business units.

• Monitor market trends, risks, and opportunities for expansion or consolidation.

Operational Excellence

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team with succession planning in place.

• Implement financial technology solutions to enhance reporting and decision-making.

• Drive efficiency in cost management, procurement, and shared service finance functions.

• Develop KPI dashboards and performance metrics for real-time insights.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Master’s/MBA preferred).

• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or ACCA strongly preferred.

• 15–20 years of progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 7 years in an executive role.

• Proven track record in managing finances for diversified holding companies or large conglomerates.

• Strong experience in automotive, retail, or real estate sectors.

• Expertise in investment strategy, capital markets, and financial risk management.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic financial planning & investment acumen.

• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management.

• Deep understanding of local and international regulatory frameworks.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Proficiency in financial systems, ERP platforms, and business intelligence tools.

• Strong communication and board-level presentation skills.

Key Internal & External Relationships

• Internal: CEO, Board of Directors, Business Unit Heads (Automotive, Real Estate, etc.), Internal Audit.

• External: Banks, financial institutions, regulators, auditors, investors, and joint-venture partners.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Group financial health (profitability, liquidity, solvency ratios).

• ROI and value creation across portfolio investments.

• Compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

• Successful fundraising, capital allocation, and cost optimization.

• Development of high-performing finance leadership pipeline.