Chief Financial Officer (CFO), UAE

Reporting to:  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Executive Management Team (EMT)

Due to our continuous growth and our long term expansion plans, we are currently looking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer.

Reporting to the EMT & working with the CEO, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the financial strategy to facilitate the company’s ambitious growth plans whilst challenging and improving existing processes and systems. The successful candidate will adopt a hands on role to manage and oversee monthly reporting and forecasting ensuring timely and accurate commentary to the EMT.

Applicants must be ACCA qualified (or equivalent) and will have over 15 years experience within Security or Construction environments.

As an individual you will have exceptional leadership qualities, an entrepreneurial spirit, have the confidence to work autonomously and inspire those around you.

International travel will be required and experience of working within an International organisation is essential.

The CFO will be responsible to:

        i.            Provide strategic leadership for the company by working with the Executive Management Team to establish long-range financial & business goals, strategies, plans and policies.

      ii.            Management of company’s fiscal functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the regulatory and advisory organisations and in accordance with financial management techniques and appropriate practices.

The main duties will be to:

        i.            Plan, develop, organise, implement, direct and evaluate the organisation’s fiscal function and performance.

      ii.            Develop credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the EMT in performing their responsibilities.

    iii.            Enhance, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organisation by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organisation.

     iv.            Participate in continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.

       v.            Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organisation

     vi.            Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts, joint ventures or acquisitions into which the organisation may enter.

   vii.            Evaluate the finance division structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group and provide individuals with professional and personal growth.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

        i.            CA/CPA/CMA with more than 15 years of relevant industry experience

      ii.            Knowledge of IFRS, GAAP and other regulatory guidelines and policies.

    iii.            High ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.

     iv.            Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.

       v.            Intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation and possesses excellent communication & negotiation skills.

     vi.            Experience in HR Net.