Chief Financial Officer - Iraq

Key Responsibilities Financial Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives. Provide strategic financial guidance to the GM/CEO and senior management. Establish financial objectives, policies, procedures, and internal controls. Lead the Finance function and ensure effective organizational structure and talent development. Support long-term business planning and strategic decision-making. Financial Planning & Performance Management Lead the annual budgeting and business planning process. Develop and monitor financial forecasts and rolling forecasts. Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results. Provide management with clear financial insights, business performance analysis, and recommendations. Establish and monitor financial KPIs across the organization. Identify financial risks, opportunities, and areas for performance improvement. Commercial Finance Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to drive profitable growth. Evaluate pricing strategies, promotions, discounts, and trade spending. Monitor customer and channel profitability. Analyze product, brand, category, and channel profitability. Support commercial teams in evaluating new customers, products, markets, and business opportunities. Provide financial analysis for promotional campaigns and assess their return on investment. Monitor Gross-to-Net sales and ensure appropriate control over commercial deductions. Challenge commercial assumptions and ensure decisions are supported by sound financial analysis. Working Capital & Cash Flow Management Lead working capital optimization across the business. Monitor cash flow, liquidity, receivables, payables, and inventory levels. Improve cash conversion cycle and optimize cash utilization. Establish appropriate credit control policies and customer credit limits. Monitor overdue receivables and ensure effective collection processes. Work closely with Supply Chain and Procurement to optimize inventory and payment terms. Inventory & Supply Chain Finance Monitor inventory valuation, stock levels, and slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Partner with Supply Chain to improve inventory turnover and reduce working capital requirements. Analyze supply chain costs, logistics costs, and procurement savings. Ensure accurate product costing and margin analysis. Support decisions related to sourcing, distribution, warehousing, and logistics. Financial Reporting & Compliance Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. Oversee financial statements and management reporting. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and local laws. Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other financial institutions. Ensure effective financial controls and appropriate governance across the organization. Cost Management & Profitability Develop and implement cost-control initiatives without compromising business growth. Monitor operating expenses and identify cost optimization opportunities. Analyze gross margin, contribution margin, EBITDA, and overall profitability. Drive financial discipline across departments. Ensure business decisions consider both revenue growth and profitability. Risk Management & Internal Controls Identify and manage financial and business risks. Maintain a strong internal control environment. Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and financial authorization processes. Establish risk mitigation plans and monitor their effectiveness. Ensure compliance with company policies and corporate governance requirements. Business Partnership & Decision Support Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, Country Manager, and senior leadership team. Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis for major business decisions. Evaluate investments, capital expenditure, new business opportunities, and strategic initiativ