Group Chief Financial Officer

Job Title - Group Chief Financial Officer

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial direction of a fast-growing technology and IT services group. The Group CFO will be responsible for driving financial performance, implementing strong financial controls, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and ensuring robust financial planning and reporting across the organisation.

A CFO is the senior executive responsible for the financial health of an organisation overseeing planning, risk management, financial reporting, and analysis whilst acting as a strategic partner to the CEO and board.

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Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning

Lead development and execution of the financial strategy to support growth, scalability, profitability, and investment goals across all business units.

Oversee annual budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting, and scenario modelling to align financial plans with organisational objectives.

Identify areas of financial risk and opportunity, and provide clear, data-driven recommendations to the Board and executive leadership.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Ensure accurate, timely preparation of monthly management accounts, consolidated group financials, statutory reports, and disclosures.

Lead and oversee statutory and external audit processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS, UAE regulatory requirements, and governance standards.

Implement and maintain strong internal financial controls and risk management frameworks.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Capital Management

Manage group treasury functions: cash flow planning, working capital optimisation, banking and financing relationships.

Oversee budgeting and capital allocation to support operational needs, strategic growth and technology investments.

Leadership & Financial Operations

Lead, mentor and scale the finance team across jurisdictions to ensure high performance, accountability and continuous development.

Oversee financial operations including accounting, tax, financial systems, payroll coordination and accounts management.

Drive finance process improvements, automation and adoption of technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy and transparency.

Business Partnering & Strategic Advisory

Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership translating financial insights into actionable business strategies.

Provide commercial and investment analysis to support mergers & acquisitions, business transformations, product launches, and expansion decisions.

Present financial performance, forecasts, risk assessments and capital plans to the Board and investors.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.

Professional certification highly desirable (e.g., CPA, CFA, CIMA, ACA).

10+ years of senior financial leadership experience, including CFO, Group Finance Director, or equivalent roles in technology, IT services, consulting or related sectors.

Demonstrated experience in financial strategy, planning & analysis, risk management, and financial operations within a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Strong track record of scaling finance functions, improving systems, implementing controls and influencing C-suite strategy.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strategic Leadership: Builds and drives financial strategies that align with long-term business goals.

Financial Acumen: Deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management and compliance.

Risk & Governance: Proactive approach to risk identification, mitigation and implementation of robust internal controls.

Business Partnering: Ability to translate financial data into insights that support operational and strategic decisions.

Executive Presence: Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills capable of engaging boards, investors, and senior leaders.

Tech Savvy: Comfortable with financial systems, business intelligence tools and automation platforms to future-proof finance operations.

What We Offer

Competitive executive compensation and benefits package aligned with UAE market for senior finance leadership roles.

A strategic leadership role where you will shape finance strategy for a multi-entity, performance-driven technology group.

Exposure to business transformation, international growth initiatives and high-impact decision-making.

A collaborative and dynamic environment, working closely with a visionary leadership team to drive sustainable success.

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