CFO, Retail

Job description / Role

CFO, Retail, Saudi Arabia

Salary - £100,000 - £120,000per year + bonus & benefits / SAR 600,000 – SAR 720,000 per year

Market leading, expanding retail company seeks a high calibre CFO to be based at its head office in Saudi Arabia.

One of our key clients, a leading company active within the retail sector, is currently recruiting a CFO with strong management experience to provide financial leadership to the business and its senior team. As the Chief Financial Officer you will be based at the head office in Riyadh and be a key factor in the growth and the expansion of the business.

This role will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to play a significant, strategic role in the future development of the business. So, if you are excited about being able to personally drive a business forward and feel the recognition first-hand, then this is the role for you. The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the financial area and take control of the business strategy, as such you will be experienced enough to handle business critical decisions.

Specifics of the position include:
- Providing strategic support to senior management
- Acting as a Business Partner to the CEO in the business strategy
- Identifying new investment possibilities
- Accountability for the entire financial function
- Responsibility for managing a team of 20 staff
- Reporting directly to the CEO

Our client offers a competitive tax free salary package for the successful candidate, an award winning environment, high calibre colleagues, as well as external bonuses and benefits.

This is an urgent requirement, so don’t delay in forwarding your confidential CV to be considered for this Chief Financial Officer opportunity today.

Requirements

- Significant experience within either FMCG or Retail industries, at either a Financial Director or CFO level
- Must be a Chartered Accountant of India
- Must have naturally strong business acumen
- Must have GCC experience - ideally in Saudi Arabia, although this is not essential
- Experience of working at a senior level where you have managed a large senior team
- Experience in implementing new procedures and policies including; key performance metrics

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.