Finance Manager – Banking & Financial Services

About the role

The Finance Manager will lead the preparation and analysis of financial information for Burjline Builders, ensuring accurate reporting, effective control, and insightful guidance for senior leadership. Based in Beirut, the role supports the CFO and senior management with strategic financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and present financial statements, management reports, profitability analyses, tax returns, and regulatory filings.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, perform reconciliations, and promptly address significant issues.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process and produce periodic forecasts, financial projections, and scenario analyses.
• Analyze actual performance versus budget, identify variances, trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations for the CFO and senior management.
• Assess the financial impact of business initiatives, investments, and strategic decisions.
• Monitor profitability, capital, liquidity, and balance‑sheet metrics in coordination with relevant functions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, control, and governance requirements and support external auditors, regulators, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit.
• Supervise and develop finance team members, improving processes, controls, and reporting.
• Participate in strategic, financial, and special projects assigned by the CFO.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field; professional certification or postgraduate degree is a plus.
• 8–12 years of finance experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to work with senior stakeholders and develop team members.

Required skills