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Chief Financial Officer UAE We are currently advising on a confidential search for the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer on behalf of a prominent regional organisation operating at significant scale and complexity.
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We are currently advising on a confidential search for the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer on behalf of a prominent regional organisation operating at significant scale and complexity.
This is a critical executive leadership mandate requiring an accomplished finance leader with the strategic capability, commercial acumen, and executive presence to partner at Board and C-suite level.
The successful individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of the organisation, driving sustainable growth, enhancing governance frameworks, and supporting enterprise wide transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the organisation’s overall financial strategy and long term fiscal planning
- Partner closely with the CEO, Board, and Executive Committee on strategic business decisions and corporate performance
- Oversee all aspects of finance including financial planning, treasury, tax, audit, controls, governance, and reporting
- Drive organisational transformation, performance optimisation, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Lead capital allocation, investment appraisal, and strategic financing activities
- Manage relationships with financial institutions, investors, regulators, and external advisors
- Ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks are maintained across the organisation
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience operating in a CFO, Divisional CFO, Executive Finance leadership capacity within a large, sophisticated organisation
- Demonstrated ability to influence at Board and Executive Committee level
- Strong background in strategic finance, business partnering, and enterprise performance management
- Experience leading transformation, growth, restructuring, or complex strategic initiatives
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication capability
- Professional finance qualification required (ACA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA or equivalent)
- This opportunity would suit a commercially minded finance executive seeking a high-profile leadership position within a respected and evolving organisation.
- Given the seniority of this appointment, strict discretion will be maintained throughout the process.
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