Head of Finance

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Australia and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

The Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company, including financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and risk management. The Head of Finance will collaborate closely with senior leadership to develop strategies, assess financial performance, and make data-driven decisions to support the company’s goals and growth.

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Strong communication skills
• Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
• Committed to technical excellence
• Good relationship builders (internal and external)
• Collaborative personality

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans
• Lead the preparation and presentation of accurate financial statements, reports, and performance analyses to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting principles, and industry standards
• Provide in-depth financial analysis and insights to support decision-making
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, implementing strategies to mitigate risks
• Develop and maintain internal controls and policies to safeguard company assets and financial integrity
• Lead and manage the finance department, ensuring efficient operations and performance
• Mentor and develop finance staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth
• Oversee cash flow management and optimize working capital
• Manage financial relationships with banks, investors, and external stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to tax laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance policies
• Oversee audits and coordinate with external auditors
• Support strategic mergers, acquisitions, and investment opportunities
• Collaborate with other department heads to ensure alignment of financial objectives with overall business strategy

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Masters or professional certification such as ACCA, CA, CPA, CFA is a plus)
• Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role, with a minimum of 8-10 years in finance or accounting, including 5+ years in a managerial role
• Strong understanding of financial management principles, financial forecasting, and budgeting
• Experience with financial modeling, reporting, and analysis
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory and financial compliance requirements
• Strong proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (ideally previous Netsuite experience)
• Ability to think strategically and solve complex financial issues

Why join AESG?

• AESG is multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.
• Through our world class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to out-perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward thinking and exciting new developments.
• The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high performing employees
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture