Chief Financial Officer

Job description / Role

Our client is a Multinational FMCG brand operating globally - they are hiring a CFO for their offices in Dubai.

Client Details

Our client, a Global FMCG business is recruiting a CFO for their offices in Dubai.

Description

* Present and report financial performance, projections and other special projects to Management, Board of Directors and other business stakeholders.
* Business partner effectively with commercial teams regionally, liaise with distributors and actively partake in negotiation, building pricing strategy etc.
* Create organisational finance strategy and ensure financial well-being and integrity of the of the firm.
* Drive short and long-term financial forecasts for internal management and strategic planning.
* Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of group financial accounts and execution of other necessary actions to ensuring compliance with financial and legal obligations.
* Monitor key financial performance indicators to provide insights on financial performance, trends and potential areas of improvement.
* Act as a strategic partner to other senior executive on strategy and business development.
* Supervise finance verticals such as tax, audit, treasury, accounting and more, providing expertise in reviewing and streamlining policies and procedures.
* Manage financial operations for subsidiary companies and ventures, ensuring robust governance structures and implementing effective risk management.
* Perform risk management by analysing organisational liabilities and investments.
* Lead and drive transformation, turnaround operations, corporate restructuring and change management

Job Offer

Successful candidate gets the opportunity to work in a leading global Multinational FMCG business and is compensated with attractive package and incentives.

Requirements

* Bachelor or Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting or related; Professional Accounting qualifications such as ACA, CIMA, CMA is an added advantage
* Minimum 12-15 years of experience in the FMCG industry; experience in distributor handling in the Middle East is a MUST
* Experience of working in a leadership role within a Multinational environment is a MUST
* Strong commercial acumen

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.