Chief Financial Officer

*Location: Middle East (GCC)*

• A private investment vehicle is completing the acquisition of an energy and utilities asset in the GCC.
• On close, a new operating company will be established — and this CFO will be there from day one.
• This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on finance leader to build something from the ground up: setting the foundations, shaping the function, and owning the numbers in a lean and commercially driven environment.
• If you've spent your career in large corporate finance teams, this probably isn't for you.
• If you've thrived in asset-level or entrepreneurial settings where you've had to roll up your sleeves and make things work — read on.
• What you'll be doing:
• Leading the financial setup and transition of a newly established GCC operating entity
• Building and owning all core finance systems, controls and reporting processes
• Ensuring full GCC regulatory and compliance requirements are met (VAT, Zakat, statutory reporting)
• Overseeing cash management, treasury and liquidity planning
• Serving as the financial point of contact for the Board, investors and external advisors
• What we're looking for:
• A proven CFO or senior finance leader from the energy, utilities or infrastructure sector
• Hands-on experience setting up or rebuilding a finance function — not just inheriting one
• Strong working knowledge of GCC regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Based in the Middle East or with a clear track record and appetite to relocate
• Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable operating without big-corporate infrastructure
• Prior experience in a PE or investment-backed operating company is a strong plus