Corporate Chief Financial Officer Jobs In Dubai 2023 | Robert Half

The Candidate

• Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) is a must.
• An MBA or post graduate qualification will be considered a value add.
• Experience of 10 years with at least 5 years’ experience as CFO/Group FC for a large group
• Proven understanding of IFRS / Experience in Tax structuring, tax optimization initiatives
• Stakeholder management experience
• Experience in managing complex Statutory Audits and managing effectively external auditors
• Ability to interpret, extract and analyse financial information.
• Skilled in examining, developing, and recommending financial policies and procedures
• Ability to negotiate effectively and make informed decisions independently
• High level of commercial acumen and sound decision-making abilities
• Proven skills in people development with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The Role

• Own the Financial results of Holdings and manage/analyze performance vs. Budget and PY. Focus on automation and back-office efficiencies to drive overheads at Head Office down.
• Own the Group Consolidation of Financial Results (profit & loss, balance sheet), prepare quality presentations of Group Results with insights and explanations on causes of change vs. Budget and PY. Provide recommendations for improvements.
• Own the Statutory Master Audit Plan and timeline for Group Consolidation and all entities. Follow up on its proper execution until the issuance and publication of Audited FS. Provide exception reports and highlight differences vs. MIS results. Strive to reduce Audit costs.
• Monitor the resolution of all points raised by the Internal audit team. Track all companies via a scorecard/dashboard and report to GCFO.
• Daily approval of Credit limits; Monthly follow up and reporting of credit and collection performance;
• Improve credit processes and procedures / enhance the understanding of Operations team on the importance of collecting receivables.
• Lead, motivate and empower team.