CFO

Job description / Role

Our client is an engineering and construction business based in Dubai, they have a strong market presence and are currently looking for an experienced professional to lead their finance function.

Responsibilities would be as follows:

- Partner with the CEO on all operational and strategic issues as they arise; provide strategic recommendations to the CEO based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis
- Participate in the ongoing strategic planning process as an integral member of the senior management team
- Engage with the COO to align financial management with short- and long-term financial planning and projections
- Oversee budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, so as to monitor progress and present operational metrics both internally and externally
- Drive the corporate strategy through the Finance team taking direct report from the Financial Controller
- Oversee functionality of accounting and internal controls systems across the organization
- Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to shareholders, banks and other stakeholders
- Assume responsibility for seamlessly delivering internal and external audits within the group delivery timeframes
- Attend Shareholders’, Board and Senior Management Team meetings and represent the finance function on all key forums
- Develop strategies and plans for working capital management, and ensure seamless implementation and functioning of the plan
- Explore opportunities for debt financing, restructuring and price negotiations
- Participate in exploring and developing new business opportunities, specifically: advise the CEO and COO on financing options for current and prospective projects
- Liaise with group legal departments on matters of corporate and legal significance
- Supervise through head of departments of critical support services functions across the organization including information technology, property and logistics and payroll

Requirements

Applicants should have the following:

1. Western education and passport to enable travel
2. Currently based in the GCC or UK
3. Qualified Accountant from a Western body
4. Sector background should include contracting and construction
5. Strong track record in finance, 20 years experience including some years as a CFO. Majority of experience ideally in Europe, US or Australasia
6. Strategic thinker, this role places a lot of emphasis on strategy

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.