Chief Finance Officer

Mackenzie Jones; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Jones is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Dubai to lead the finance function for a prominent local group. The role requires a strategic vision combined with technical finance skills, ideally from a candidate with significant GCC and multinational experience. Applicants should have at least 15 years of finance experience, including 5-8 years in a senior role, and must be a qualified ACA. Key responsibilities include enhancing financial processes and implementing an ERP system.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in finance with 5-8 years in a senior finance role.
• Multinational experience is essential.
• Experience in implementing financial processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tight management and financial reporting from a large finance team.
• Enhance financial processes and implement an ERP system.
• Manage relationships with senior management effectively.

Skills

Qualified ACA from Big 4

3-5 years GCC experience in a senior finance role

Strong relationship management skills

M&A experience

ERP implementation experience

Education

ACA Qualification

Job description

Our client is a large local group with a market leading position in the UAE. With a diverse portfolio of business interests and subsidiaries they continue to grow and build upon a very successful performance to date. Our client currently seeks an experienced CFO to assume responsibility for the finance function. This role will combine the need for strategic vision with practical technical hands on finance ability. You will be tasked with ensuring a tight management and financial reporting regime from a large finance team with a diverse range of nationalities. The role will involve enhancing processes and implementing an ERP system. One key aspect of the role is strong relationship management skills both upwards and downwards, with the ability to remain unfazed by robust and demanding personalities on the senior management team.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA from Big 4
• 3-5 years GCC experience in a senior finance role
• 15 years experience in finance with 5-8 years in a senior finance role
• Multinational experience
• M&A experience
• ERP implementation experience

About The Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of HR, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Management Consulting and Engineering recruitment expertise. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs. So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. It’s all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists. We’re growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

Specialties

• Human Resources
• Finance & Accounting
• Marketing
• Sales
• Secretarial & Business Support
• Executive Search
• Banking & Financial Services
• Management Consulting
• Engineering