Chief Financial Officer
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About the Role
A leading UAE-based conglomerate seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, operations, and governance across diversified verticals. Requires 15+ years of progressive financial leadership with at least 5 years in a C-suite role.
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Responsibilities
- Partner with the Board to define and execute the Group's long term financial strategy
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes across the holding company and all subsidiaries
- Drive capital allocation decisions, ensuring optimal return on investment across the Group's diverse portfolio
- Provide strategic counsel on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and other corporate transactions
- Oversee all financial reporting, consolidation, and disclosure requirements across the Group in compliance with IFRS standards
- Establish and maintain a robust internal control framework, ensuring financial accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Lead treasury management, including cash flow optimization, liquidity planning, and foreign exchange risk management
- Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and financing arrangements
- Serve as a primary liaison with investors, lenders, rating agencies, and regulatory bodies
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing, multi jurisdictional finance function
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Professional qualification: CA, CPA, CFA, or ACCA
- Minimum 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a C suite or equivalent executive financial role
- Proven track record in a diversified conglomerate, holding company, or multi business group environment
- Extensive experience operating within the UAE and/or broader GCC region
- Demonstrated success in leading complex M&A transactions, capital markets activities, and cross border financing
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Overview
- We are a leading UAE based conglomerate holding company with diversified interests across multiple industry verticals including real estate, financial services, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and technology. We are seeking an exceptional financial leader to serve as our Chief Financial Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Board to define and execute the Group's long term financial strategy.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes across the holding company and all subsidiaries.
- Drive capital allocation decisions, ensuring optimal return on investment across the Group's diverse portfolio.
- Provide strategic counsel on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
- Oversee all financial reporting, consolidation, and disclosure requirements across the Group in compliance with IFRS standards.
- Establish and maintain a robust internal control framework, ensuring financial accuracy and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions.
- Lead treasury management, including cash flow optimization, liquidity planning, and foreign exchange risk management.
- Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and financing arrangements to support Group operations and growth.
- Serve as a primary liaison with investors, lenders, rating agencies, and regulatory bodies including the UAE Ministry of Finance and relevant free zone authorities.
- Ensure compliance with UAE corporate governance standards and international best practices.
- Present financial performance, outlook, and strategy to the Board of Directors and key stakeholders.
- Lead relationships with external auditors and oversee the annual audit process across all Group entities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required).
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent postgraduate qualification (preferred).
- Professional qualification: CA, CPA, CFA, or ACCA (required).
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a C suite or equivalent executive financial role.
- Proven track record in a diversified conglomerate, holding company, or multi business group environment.
- Extensive experience operating within the UAE and/or broader GCC region, with a deep understanding of local regulatory, tax, and compliance frameworks (VAT, Corporate Tax, DIFC/ADGM regulations).
- Demonstrated success in leading complex M&A transactions, capital markets activities, and cross border financing.
- Experience managing multi billion AED consolidated balance sheets across diverse industry verticals.
- Prior exposure to publicly listed entities or sovereign investment vehicles is a strong advantage.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate business vision into actionable financial strategy across a complex, multi vertical group.
- Executive Presence: Commanding credibility with Board members, institutional investors, and senior government stakeholders.
- Analytical Rigor: Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis capabilities.
- Leadership Excellence: Proven ability to build cohesive, motivated, and high performing finance teams across geographies.
- Integrity & Governance: Uncompromising commitment to financial transparency, ethical standards, and corporate governance.
- Communication: Ability to present complex financial concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences in English (Arabic proficiency is an advantage).
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