Deputy CFO - Leading Regional Group

Our client:

Our client is one the oldest and well-respected firms in the UAE with investments in real estate, hospitality, healthcare and luxury retail. Our client has asked us to identify a candidate who has the potential to be a Group CFO as part of their succession planning.

We are looking for an Arabic bi-lingual candidate who will be responsible for the consolidation of the Groups many vested interests as they grow their portfolio in the UAE.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the financial infrastructure is stable and supports the demands of future growth.
• Establish reporting, monitoring, and accountability systems that will ensure highest standards of financial integrity are being attained. Protect the assets entrusted to the organization; ensuring liquid assets are invested productively and in alignment with the family group’s investment policy.
• Help provide strategic analysis and support to the resource allocation process of the Partnership. Ensure that resources are aligned as designated by donors, and that maximum benefit is realized by those we serve.
• Collaborate with a wide range of Partnership employees from differing cultures, using effective communication and influencing skills to gain support for positive change initiatives.
• Provide a quality overview for the financial component of all monthly and annual reports that are the responsibility of the office of CFO
• Responsible for the financial quality aspects of all major, cross organizational business cases.
• Representative of the office of CFO on all significant long-term planning and business transformation initiatives as directed.
• Providing input into, or conducting or reviewing costing exercises for business cases, capital proposals, service transfers or service reviews to inform business case development.
• Participating in capital project reviews post implementation
• Participating in any benchmarking exercises as required.
• Providing training or input into training materials for capital related topics.
• Providing mentoring for Finance and Project Accounting staff as required

Qualifications and skills:

• A Bachelors/ master’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics (or international equivalent) in a reputed university.
• MBA and /or C.P.A (or international equivalent).
• Evidence of professional accomplishments external to work life.
• Treasury / M&A experience preferred.
• Experience in major international accounting or management consulting firm or multinational firm is required.
• Senior leadership in strategic financial management.
• Strong general management capabilities