The Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership to Asyad Logistics domestic operations, driving financial planning, performance management, and value-based decision-making across the business. The role oversees budgeting, management and financial accounting, MIS reporting, and financial analytics to support operational excellence, profitability, and sustainable growth. Acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, the Finance Director will enable informed strategic execution, strengthen financial governance, and support the company s expansion and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Strategic:

• Lead the end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support strategic and operational objectives.
• Provide forward-looking insights on industry trends, regional markets, risks, and opportunities, influencing local business strategy.
• Oversee financial and management accounting, financial performance analysis, and MIS reporting, ensuring timely, accurate, and actionable insights for senior management.
• Drive profitability, cost optimization, and working capital efficiency across all business units and operations.
• Partner with commercial and operations to align financial planning with business expansion strategies.

Operational:

• Oversee the annual budget, rolling forecasts, long-term business plans, and ensure accurate consolidation across domestic and international entities.
• Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and compliance with IFRS, group policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and manage KPI frameworks and performance dashboards to monitor financial and operational performance for local operations.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, and liaison with external auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
• Strengthen risk management frameworks, including credit risk, operational risk, and financial risk across the organization.
• Drive comprehensive analysis of business performance, including profitability, cost efficiency, and ROI across different regions.
• Oversee preparation of management accounts for both domestic and international entities, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
• Direct the design and delivery of MIS reports and executive summaries that highlight global trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure adoption of advanced tools, automation, and best practices to improve reporting efficiency and insight generation for multi-entity, multi-country operations.
• Maintain strong alignment with Group Finance on compliance, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations across different jurisdictions.
• Uphold robust governance in planning and reporting processes, ensuring global financial integrity.
• Proactively manage financial risks, embedding controls and compliance into all FP&A activities across regions.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of department systems, processes and practices, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• The role holder may be required to perform other related duties as reasonably expected, forming part of the overall function of the position.

People:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team members, capable of supporting domestic business needs.
• Mentor and coach managers and analysts, building capacity and ensuring strong succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative culture that bridges Finance with local and international operational teams.
• Champion innovation and analytical excellence across finance function globally.
• Ensure effective stakeholder management with internal business units, Group Finance, and external partners

Key Interactions and Relationships:

Internal: VP Finance, CEO, Executive Management Team, Cluster Heads, Business Unit Leadership, GCFO, Group Finance, Group Treasury, Commercial, Strategy, and International Business Teams.

External: Auditors, investors, government authorities, international regulators, consultants, advisors, and strategic partners.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s or master s degree in finance, Accounting or Economics (mandatory).
• Professional certifications (CFA, CPA, CMA, ACT) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience with at least 5 years in senior finance leadership.
• Proven expertise in financial and management accounting, business planning, MIS, feasibility studies, and investment appraisal.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or complex multi-entity organizations with international exposure highly preferred.

Job Specific Skills:

Functional

• Strategic financial planning & modelling
• Budgeting & forecasting across multiple geographies
• Financial and Management accounting & MIS for global operations
• Performance management & KPI design for multi-entity environments
• Risk management, governance & compliance
• Advanced financial systems & analytics tools

Behavioral

• Global strategic vision and commercial acumen
• Strong leadership and influence skills
• Executive-level communication and presentation
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Stakeholder management across diverse geographies
• Change leadership in dynamic and international environments

Competencies:

Technical

• Finance Strategy Development
• Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Financial Analysis and Modelling
• Performance Reporting
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Budget Development & Controls

Behavioral

• Decision-Making
• Business Acumen
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Judgment
• Defining Priorities
• Impact and Influencing
• Driving Change
• External Perspective
• Building a Vision

Core

• Logistics Sector Knowledge
• Commercial Mindset
• Stakeholder Management