Chief Finance Officer
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About the Role
Black & Grey HR is hiring a CFO for a leading diversified business group in the UAE with operations in Oil & Gas, Industrial, Engineering, Logistics, Marine, and Infrastructure. The CFO will drive financial strategy, governance, capital management, and business performance across multiple entities.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and growth plans
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management across multiple business units and legal entities
- Provide strategic financial insights to support business expansion, investments, capital allocation, and operational decision making
- Oversee treasury, banking relationships, cash flow management, working capital optimization, and funding requirements
- Ensure timely and accurate consolidated financial reporting, management reporting, and statutory compliance
- Drive cost optimization, margin improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives across the organization
- Strengthen governance, risk management, internal controls, audit processes, and regulatory compliance frameworks
- Lead ERP, finance transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives
- Support M&A activities including due diligence, valuations, integrations, and post acquisition performance management
- Build, lead, and mentor a high performing finance function while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Chairman, Board, and Executive Leadership Team on financial and strategic matters
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
- CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification
- 20+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including CFO, Finance Director, or Group Finance leadership roles
- Proven experience within Oil & Gas Services, EPC, Industrial Services, Engineering, Energy, Infrastructure, or diversified business groups
- Demonstrated experience managing complex multi entity organizations with significant revenues and operational scale
- Strong expertise in corporate finance, treasury, banking relationships, working capital management, governance, and financial strategy
- Proven track record of driving profitability improvements, financial transformation, and business growth initiatives
- Experience leading Board presentations, executive stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision making
- Stable career progression demonstrating long term commitment and leadership growth
- GCC/UAE experience is highly preferred
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Overview
- Black & Grey HR is hiring for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on behalf of a leading diversified business group in the UAE with significant operations across Oil & Gas Services, Industrial Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Marine Services, and Infrastructure Support.
- The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving the Group's financial strategy, governance, capital management, and business performance across multiple legal entities.
- This role will partner closely with the Chairman and senior leadership to support growth, optimize profitability, strengthen financial controls, and ensure long term financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and growth plans.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management across multiple business units and legal entities.
- Provide strategic financial insights to support business expansion, investments, capital allocation, and operational decision making.
- Oversee treasury, banking relationships, cash flow management, working capital optimization, and funding requirements.
- Ensure timely and accurate consolidated financial reporting, management reporting, and statutory compliance.
- Drive cost optimization, margin improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives across the organization.
- Strengthen governance, risk management, internal controls, audit processes, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Lead ERP, finance transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
- Support M&A activities including due diligence, valuations, integrations, and post acquisition performance management.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high performing finance function while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Chairman, Board, and Executive Leadership Team on financial and strategic matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- 20+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including CFO, Finance Director, or Group Finance leadership roles.
- Proven experience within Oil & Gas Services, EPC, Industrial Services, Engineering, Energy, Infrastructure, or diversified business groups.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex multi entity organizations with significant revenues and operational scale.
- Strong expertise in corporate finance, treasury, banking relationships, working capital management, governance, and financial strategy.
- Proven track record of driving profitability improvements, financial transformation, and business growth initiatives.
- Experience leading Board presentations, executive stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision making.
- Stable career progression demonstrating long term commitment and leadership growth.
- GCC/UAE experience is highly preferred.
Benefits
- Attractive Salary + Benefits
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