CFO – Real Estate

Job description / Role

Our client is a large Dubai based family conglomerate with interests across a wide range of sectors. Their Real Estate businesses currently require an experienced Real Estate CFO to run their group of companies, which currently generate revenues in excess of US$2 billion.

The role will include the following duties:

- Manage the finance team of approximately 10 staff
- Maintain relationships with the banks for the purposes of raising finance
- Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
- Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters pertaining to the Real Estate sector
- Work with the Real Estate CEO and Group CFO on the strategic vision of the business
- Participate in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.
- Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is maintained
- Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.
- Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants.
- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee federal awards and programs.

Requirements

Applicants must have the following:

MUST be a fully qualified chartered accountant
MUST have a Western education
MUST be CURRENTLY based in the UAE
MUST have extensive experience in the UAE Real Estate sector in a senior finance capacity

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.