CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

Interpolitan Money; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Compulsory birthday off

Annual Unplugged Week

Quarterly team celebrations

Two paid volunteering days

Job summary

Interpolitan Money is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to act as a close partner to the CEO and the Board, shaping strategy and driving performance in a regulated, international financial services business. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on financial management to scale the organization responsibly.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, reporting, capital management and governance across jurisdictions, while partnering with the CRO, COO and executive team to enable sustainable

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles
• Experience scaling high-growth, regulated financial services businesses
• Strong commercial acumen balancing growth, risk and control
• Deep expertise in FP&A, cash flow, working capital and capital management
• Proven track record with boards, auditors and regulators

Responsibilities

• Act as core strategic partner to CEO and executive team, shaping growth strategy
• Provide rigorous commercial insight across pricing, revenue mix, margins and profitability
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning across the group
• Deliver high‑quality management reporting, KPIs and financial analysis
• Ensure robust financial risk management, controls and governance with CRO
• Own cash flow, liquidity and working capital management; drive capital planning
• Lead scalable, efficient financial and operational processes with the COO
• Drive cost discipline while enabling growth and innovation
• Build and lead a high‑performing, internationally distributed finance function
• Establish systems and standards for a scaling, regulated business

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial planning

Governance & compliance

Capital management

Board & regulators experience

People leadership

Executive communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

MBA (plus)

Job description

The Opportunity

The Chief Financial Officer will be a central architect of Interpolitan’s next phase.

Reporting directly to the CEO and Board, the CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, driving performance and ensuring that growth is underpinned by strong financial discipline, governance and capital management.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused CFO role in a regulated, international financial services business – suited to a leader who thrives in high-growth environments and is comfortable operating both strategically and operationally.

You will work as a close partner to the CEO and C‑Suite, translating ambition into financial reality, building scalable financial infrastructure and providing clear, trusted insight to support decision-making at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Act as a core strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, shaping and executing Interpolitan’s growth strategy
• Provide rigorous commercial insight across pricing, revenue mix, margins, and profitability
• Support strategic initiatives including new product launches, international expansion, partnerships, and structural decisions
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board, contributing to long-term value creation

Financial Planning, Performance & Insight

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning across the Group
• Deliver high-quality management reporting, KPIs, and financial analysis that directly inform action
• Embed performance discipline across the organisation, linking financial outcomes to operational and revenue drivers
• Elevate financial literacy and commercial accountability across the leadership team

Governance, Risk & Regulation

• Partner closely with the CRO to ensure robust financial risk management, controls, and governance
• Oversee statutory accounts, audits, and regulatory financial reporting across jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with all applicable financial, tax, and regulatory requirements
• Support engagement with auditors, regulators, and key external stakeholders

Capital, Liquidity & Operational Scale

• Own cash flow, liquidity and working capital management
• Lead capital planning to support sustainable growth and balance sheet strength
• Partner with the COO to design scalable, efficient financial and operational processes
• Drive cost discipline and margin optimisation while enabling growth and innovation

Leadership & Capability

• Build and lead a high-performing, internationally distributed finance function
• Establish systems, controls, and standards appropriate for a scaling, regulated business

• 10+ years’ progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership or CFO / Finance Director role
• Proven experience scaling high-growth businesses within regulated financial services
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth, risk, and control
• Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, cash flow, and capital management
• Strong track record working with boards, auditors, and regulators
• Experience building and leading high‑calibre finance teams
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent); MBA a plus
• Clear, credible communicator with executive presence
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving, international environment

• Attractive base salary
• Equity participation (ESOP) aligned to long-term value creation
• Private health insurance
• Compulsory birthday off
• Annual Unplugged Week
• Quarterly team celebrations
• Two paid days per year for volunteering or charitable initiatives

Why Join Interpolitan

• A genuinely influential CFO role with direct impact on strategy and outcomes
• Close partnership with a founder‑led executive team
• Opportunity to help shape a category-defining international financial platform
• A values-driven culture that prizes clarity, accountability, and long‑term thinking

Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Submit your application today and help shape the future of finance.

Interpolitan is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment where we learn from each other. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives, and believe our differences add value to our organisation.