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ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS seeks a Chief Financial Officer for a Dubai-based infrastructure platform with operations across East Africa. The CFO will lead project finance, debt structuring, investor relations, and financial strategy.
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Infrastructure Platform
🌍 Sector: Infrastructure | PPP Concessions | Project Finance | East Africa
✈️ Regular travel across East & Central Africa
We are seeking an accomplished
Chief Financial Officer (Cfo)
to lead the finance function of a fast-growing infrastructure and PPP concessions platform headquartered in Dubai, with operations and investments across East Africa.
This is a
founding-level CFO opportunity
for a senior finance leader who has successfully led
project finance, infrastructure investments, capital raising, and multi-country financial operations
.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the CFO will act as a strategic finance partner, driving financial strategy, debt structuring, investor engagement, and long-term value creation across a growing portfolio of infrastructure assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead project finance strategy, debt structuring, negotiations, and financial close across multiple jurisdictions
- Build and manage relationships with DFIs, commercial banks, institutional investors, and infrastructure funds
- Own long-term PPP/concession financial models including DSCR, IRR, NPV, equity waterfalls, and sensitivity analysis
- Drive equity fundraising processes, investor presentations, due diligence, and capital structuring
- Establish robust financial reporting, governance, treasury controls, compliance, and IFRS standards across multiple entities
- Manage HoldCo/SPV structures, cross-border financial planning, and stakeholder reporting
- Partner with operational leadership on project execution, financing milestones, and lender obligations
Candidate Profile
- 15+ years of experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, PPP advisory, or investment-related roles
- Proven CFO / Deputy CFO experience in infrastructure, investment, or project-driven environments
- Track record of closing long-term project finance or PPP debt facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (East/Central Africa preferred)
- Strong expertise in concession financial modelling and infrastructure investment analysis
- Experience working with DFIs, pension funds, infrastructure investors, and institutional capital providers
- Strong understanding of SPV structures, cross-border investments, and multi-country operations
- Background in infrastructure advisory, investment banking, Big 4, or development finance environments is highly valued
Preferred Experience
- Port, logistics, transport, hospitality, or energy concession exposure
- Experience in frontier markets and emerging economies
- Familiarity with FIDIC contracts, EPC financing, and construction-phase funding
- Arabic or French language skills would be advantageous
What This Opportunity Offers
- A strategic leadership role within a high-growth infrastructure investment platform
- Direct partnership with senior leadership and shareholders
- Competitive executive compensation with performance incentives and potential investment participation
- Dubai-based role with regional exposure across Africa
- Opportunity to build and shape a finance function supporting long-term infrastructure development
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