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**Job Title:** Chief Financial Officer **Location:** Dubai **Salary:** AED 24,000 – 28,000 **Job Code:** 251/001/372 **Industry:** Construction \& Electromechanical **Job Brief:** The **Finance Manager / Chief Financial Officer (CFO)** will lead the financial strategy and operations of a group of companies operating across **construction, manufacturing, and electromechanical equipment installation sectors** . This role
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Finance Manager And Chief Financial Officer (Cfo)
will lead the financial strategy and operations of a group of companies operating across
construction, manufacturing, and electromechanical equipment installation sectors
.
This role is critical in ensuring strong
financial governance, project-based financial control, cash flow discipline, and strategic financial planning
across multiple business verticals.
The incumbent will work closely with senior leadership to support
business growth, large-scale project execution, and the long-term sustainability of the group
.
The position requires strong expertise in
project accounting, financial planning, budgeting, and financial performance management
, particularly within
construction and electromechanical project environments
.
Group Financial Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the group’s diversified operations, including
- construction, manufacturing, and electromechanical projects
- .
- Provide financial leadership to support
- business expansion, project bidding, and diversification initiatives
- .
- Align financial planning and reporting processes across
- multiple entities within the group structure
- .
Budgeting, Project Costing & Forecasting
- Lead the
- annual budgeting process
- across group companies and individual project budgets.
- Oversee
- project-wise costing, profitability tracking, and financial feasibility analysis
- .
- Monitor
- budget versus actual performance
- across ongoing construction and installation projects.
- Update
- rolling financial forecasts
- based on project progress, procurement cycles, and operational changes.
Cash Flow, Working Capital & Project Financing
- Manage
- consolidated cash flow across group entities
- , ensuring sufficient liquidity to support ongoing projects.
- Oversee
- working capital management
- , including supplier payments, subcontractor settlements, and project mobilization costs.
- Structure and manage
- project financing arrangements, credit facilities, and banking relationships
- .
- Maintain strong relationships with
- banks, financiers, and key financial stakeholders
- .
Project & Operational Financial Control
- Implement strong financial controls for
- project-based accounting and contract execution
- .
- Monitor
- cost overruns, revenue recognition, and milestone-based billing processes
- .
- Work closely with
- project managers, procurement teams, and operations departments
- to maintain financial discipline across project sites and corporate operations.
- Ensure accurate
- job costing and project margin tracking
- .
Financial Analysis & Performance Management
- Analyze financial performance across business units, including
- construction, manufacturing, and installation services
- .
- Identify opportunities for
- cost optimization and margin improvement
- .
- Provide management reporting on
- profitability by project, client, and business segment
- .
- Support strategic decision-making with
- data-driven financial insights
- .
Risk Management & Compliance
- Identify and manage
- financial, contractual, and operational risks
- associated with construction and installation projects.
- Ensure compliance with
- statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements
- .
- Oversee internal controls across
- procurement, contracting, and project execution processes
- .
- Manage
- insurance coverage
- for projects, assets, and liabilities.
Leadership & Strategic Decision Support
- Act as a
- key financial advisor to the Managing Director and senior leadership team
- .
- Support strategic decisions related to
- tenders, bids, joint ventures, and large-scale project investments
- .
- Lead and develop
- finance teams across multiple group entities
- .
- Drive
- process improvements and system implementations
- to enhance financial efficiency.
Stakeholder & Banking Relations
- Prepare
- consolidated financial reports
- for group-level review and decision-making.
- Present financial performance updates to
- management and external stakeholders where required
- .
- Manage relationships with
- auditors, consultants, banks, and investors
- .
- Ensure transparency and accuracy in
- financial reporting across all entities
- .
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Professional certifications such as
CPA, ACCA, or CMA
- are highly preferred.
- **8–15 years of progressive finance experience**
- , ideally within
- Construction, Electromechanical / MEP Contracting, Manufacturing, and Group Holding structures.
- Strong expertise in project accounting, job costing, and construction finance.
- Experience managing multi-entity or group financial structures.
- Proven experience reporting directly to a Managing Director or company owner.
- Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of integrity, commercial acumen, and strategic thinking ability.
- **Have experience reporting to the Managing Director / Owner.**
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