Chief Financial Officer
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About the Role
A confidential organization in Doha seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead finance and accounting functions, develop financial strategies, and oversee group financial operations.
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Responsibilities
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop the organization's long term financial strategy
- Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units
- Evaluate the group's capital structure, recommending optimal debt and equity financing options
- Manage corporate relationships with financial institutions and negotiate favorable terms
- Oversee complex financial operations including accounting, treasury, taxation, and risk management
- Identify, monitor, and implement cost optimization and efficiency programs across the group
- Assess corporate and operational financial risks and engineer appropriate risk mitigation strategies
- Support the Strategy and Business Development Team with financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence for M&A
- Ensure timely, transparent, and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Establish, monitor, and enhance internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) frameworks
- Coordinate public market external audits and manage relationships with auditors
- Ensure compliance with local and international capital market laws and corporate governance codes
Requirements
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is strictly required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- MBA or advanced degree in finance is highly preferred
- Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive financial management experience
- Significant tenure at a senior leadership level within a large diversified holding group or conglomerate
- Proven track record working within a publicly listed corporate environment
- Demonstrated experience navigating complex external audits and internal controls
- Expertise in multi sector consolidation and shared service accounting environments
- Strong mastery of financial technology, modern ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and advanced business intelligence tools
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
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Overview
- We are looking for a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will be responsible for leading the entire finance and accounting functions of the organization. He will play a critical role in formulating and implementing long term financial strategies, optimizing financial performance, and providing
Financial Strategy and Planning
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop the organization's long term financial strategy based on market trends and risk assessments.
- Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units, establishing realistic targets and implementing corrective action plans for variances.
- Evaluate the group's capital structure, recommending optimal debt and equity financing options to support large scale growth initiatives.
- Manage corporate relationships with financial institutions, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure absolute compliance with debt covenants.
Group Financial Management & Operations
- Oversee complex financial operations across a highly diversified conglomerate structure, including accounting, treasury, taxation, and risk management.
- Identify, monitor, and implement cost optimization and efficiency programs across the group.
- Assess corporate and operational financial risks, engineering appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
- Support the Strategy and Business Development Team with financial modeling, valuation, and intense financial due diligence for potential mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Financial Reporting, Audit, and Compliance
- Ensure the timely, transparent, and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in strict accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and market regularities.
- Establish, monitor, and continuously enhance internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) frameworks to safeguard company assets and mitigate fraud.
- Coordinate public market external audits, manage direct relationships with auditors, and resolve audit findings proactively.
- Ensure absolute compliance with all local and international capital market laws, corporate governance codes, and Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) disclosure rules.
Treasury, Cash Management, and Investor Relations
- Manage group liquidity, cash flow, and working capital needs to optimize resource allocation.
- Mitigate treasury related exposures, including interest rate risks and foreign currency fluctuations.
- Manage relationships with public market investors, financial analysts, and external stakeholders.
- Participate directly in investor meetings, conferences, and earnings calls to communicate company performance and strategy.
Leadership and Team Management
- Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and leadership to the group finance and accounting team.
- Foster a high performance culture and promote professional development within the department.
- Build and maintain a robust finance organization, ensuring optimal staffing, talent acquisition, and succession planning.
- Collaborate with senior executives and stakeholders to drive cross functional initiatives and integrate financial logic into decision making.
Education & Professional Certifications
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is strictly required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- An MBA or advanced degree in finance is highly preferred.
Experience Background
- Listed Public Company Experience: Proven track record working within a publicly listed corporate environment, with a comprehensive understanding of public market disclosure, shareholder management, and exchange governance rules.
- Group / Holding Company Experience: Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive financial management experience, with significant tenure spent at a senior leadership level within a large diversified holding group or conglomerate.
- Deep Audit Exposure: Demonstrated experience navigating complex external audits, constructing watertight internal controls, and managing compliance heavy financial frameworks.
Skills & Competencies
- Expertise in multi sector consolidation and managing shared service accounting environments.
- Strong mastery of financial technology, modern ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and advanced business intelligence tools.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills needed for investor relations, board presentations, and bank financing.
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