The Director of Finance is a senior executive responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, corporate governance oversight, enterprise risk management, capital allocation optimization, and financial stewardship across the organization. The role leads to all aspects of financial planning and analysis, treasury management, financial reporting, tax, audit, internal controls, compliance, investment evaluation, and business performance management.

Strategic Financial Leadership

Develop and execute the organization’s financial strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth plans.

Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and Executive Leadership

Lead enterprise-wide financial transformation initiatives and business process optimization programs.

Evaluate strategic opportunities through discounted cash flow (DCF), NPV, IRR, sensitivity analysis, and scenario modeling.

Support Company growth through capital allocation, investment prioritization, and portfolio performance management.

Establish financial governance frameworks and ensure alignment with shareholder value creation objectives.

Financial Planning & Analysis

Direct annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range financial planning, and strategic business plans.

Develop sophisticated financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and operational efficiency.

Analyze key financial and operational drivers, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities affecting financial performance.

Monitor financial KPIs and develop executive dashboards using advanced analytics and business intelligence tools.

Conduct profitability, variance, margin, pricing, and break-even analyses.

Deliver actionable insights supporting executive decision-making and resource allocation.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to the Management

Oversee general ledger integrity, consolidation processes, account reconciliations, and statutory reporting requirements.

Maintain compliance with regulatory, taxation, legal, and corporate governance obligations.

Lead external audits and coordinate regulatory examinations and financial reviews.

Oversee implementation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.

Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery, and corporate governance regulations where applicable.

Treasury & Cash Management

Develop treasury strategies focused on liquidity management and capital preservation.

Optimize working capital through efficient management of receivables, payables, and inventory.

Manage banking relationships, debt facilities, loan covenants, and credit structures.

Monitor cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.

Oversee foreign exchange (FX) exposure, interest rate risk, and treasury risk mitigation strategies.

Evaluate financing alternatives, including debt, equity, and hybrid instruments.

Corporate Finance & Investment Analysis

Lead capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning and investment appraisal processes.

Evaluate acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and strategic investments.

Conduct financial due diligence, valuation analysis, and transaction structuring.

Support fundraising activities and investor relations initiatives.

Oversee financial feasibility studies and business case development.

Develop capital structure strategies that optimize the cost of capital.

Education

Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Professional Certifications will be considered as an advantage

One or more of the following is strongly preferred:

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Experience Requirements

12–15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.

Minimum 5–8 years in a senior finance leadership role.

Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and complex financial operations

Technical Competencies

Financial Modeling

Consolidation Accounting

Treasury Management

Corporate Finance

Capital Budgeting

Investment Analysis

Tax Planning

Cost Accounting

Internal Controls

Predictive Forecasting

Personal Qualities

Strong strategic thinking and financial acumen.

High integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment.

Excellent leadership and team management skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Languages: 
•    Dari: Fluent (Written and Spoken).
•    Pashto: Fluent (Written and Spoken).
•    English: Professional proficiency (Written and Spoken).
•    Russian: Advantage (Considered a strong asset)