Head of Finance
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Overview
CMC Markets is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to lead and manage the Finance function for the Middle East.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial management, planning, compliance, and the continued modernisation of finance operations, while acting as a trusted business partner to the Executive team.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting growth, shaping strategic decision-making, and strengthening financial governance within a complex, regulated financial services environment.
Business Partnering & Strategy
- Provide financial insight and recommendations to support strategic initiatives, projects, and programmes that drive growth and maximise business impac.t
- Set, monitor, and challenge financial and non-financial performance targets across operational and strategic activities.
- Lead finance oversight for key projects, including new product initiatives, strategic partnerships, and M&A activity.
- .Partner closely with senior leaders and the Executive to support business development through robust financial modelling and analysis.
- Build strong relationships across the Group, including with the Board and Executive Committee, ensuring Finance is central to decision-making.
Financial Management, Risk & Control
- lEnsure strong financial management, control, and governance across the business.
- Lead delivery of the year-end audit and half-year review, acting as the primary interface with external auditors
- Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and support audit deliverables.
- Take responsibility for procurement, vendor management, and outsourcing arrangements.
- Work closely with HR, Tax, Treasury, and Prudential Regulation teams to ensure accurate payroll, tax compliance, effective treasury management, and regulatory reporting.
Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Equivalent) with 10+ years post-qualified experience.
- Significant senior finance leadership experience within financial services.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge at Executive level.
- Strategic, analytical, and innovative thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capability.
- High level of personal drive, accountability, and motivation to deliver results through others.
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