Finance Director - 6 month FTC
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About the Role
Robert Walters is recruiting a Group Finance Director for a fast-growing clean energy group based in the UAE. This interim-to-permanent role involves overseeing finance operations, system scalability, multi-entity oversight, treasury, compliance, and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee payments, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping, and financial administration across all entities
- Design and implement scalable frameworks, processes, and internal controls to support rapid expansion across multiple markets
- Optimise ERP systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality
- Manage financial administration for holding entities and operating subsidiaries across Africa and other regions
- Lead cash flow management, foreign exchange oversight, and banking relationships across various markets
- Ensure adherence to obligations under development finance institution agreements and debt facility covenants
- Coordinate external audits and ensure timely statutory reporting and regulatory filings for all entities
- Build, mentor, and manage a high performing finance team distributed across multiple locations
- Partner closely with senior leadership (including the CEO, CFO, and country finance leads) to align finance operations with organisational strategy
Requirements
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is highly desirable
- Fluency in written and verbal English; additional languages are a plus
- Strong knowledge of international accounting standards (IAS) and financial reporting standards (IFRS)
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as Odoo is an advantage
- At least 15+ years of experience in finance operations leadership roles within multi entity international structures
- Proven ability to build and scale finance operations in high growth environments spanning multiple markets
- Deep expertise in treasury management, payments processing, AP/AR functions, financial controls within complex group structures, IPO preparation, and M&A activities
- Exposure to DFIs, development finance organisations, or impact driven businesses is advantageous
- Experience in African markets or off grid energy sectors is highly desirable
- Hands on approach with strong execution capabilities; able to balance strategic vision with operational detail
- Middle East based experience is required
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Role Overview
- We are recruiting a Group Finance Director for a fast growing clean energy group based in the UAE. This interim to permanent role offers the chance to shape the financial backbone of a purpose driven organisation.
Finance Operations Management
- Oversee payments, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping, and financial administration across all entities.
- Ensure efficient and accurate financial processes that align with the organisation's growth objectives.
System Development & Scalability
- Design and implement scalable frameworks, processes, and internal controls to support rapid expansion across multiple markets.
- Optimise ERP systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
Multi Entity Oversight
- Manage financial administration for holding entities, as well as operating subsidiaries across Africa and other regions.
- Ensure consistency and compliance across all legal entities within the group structure.
Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Lead cash flow management, foreign exchange oversight, and banking relationships across various markets.
- Maintain robust treasury operations to support business needs in emerging markets.
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure adherence to obligations under development finance institution agreements and debt facility covenants.
- Coordinate external audits and ensure timely statutory reporting and regulatory filings for all entities.
Team Leadership
- Build, mentor, and manage a high performing finance team distributed across multiple locations.
- Foster collaboration and alignment within the finance function to drive operational excellence.
Executive Collaboration
- Partner closely with senior leadership (including the CEO, CFO, and country finance leads) to align finance operations with organisational strategy.
- Provide strategic input on financial matters to support decision making at the executive level.
Candidate Requirements
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
- Fluency in written and verbal English; additional languages are a plus.
- Strong knowledge of international accounting standards (IAS) and financial reporting standards (IFRS).
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as Odoo is an advantage.
- At least 15+ years of experience in finance operations leadership roles within multi entity international structures.
- Proven ability to build and scale finance operations in high growth environments spanning multiple markets.
- Deep expertise in treasury management, payments processing, AP/AR functions, financial controls within complex group structures, IPO preparation, and M&A activities.
- Exposure to DFIs, development finance organisations, or impact driven businesses is advantageous.
- Experience in African markets or off grid energy sectors is highly desirable.
- Hands on approach with strong execution capabilities; able to balance strategic vision with operational detail.
- Middle East based experience is required.
Note
- Only candidates with Middle East based experience will be considered for this role.
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