Chief Financial Officer

D Kamdar & Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential International Telecom & Digital Services Group in Dubai seeks an entrepreneurial Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function and drive international growth. The role blends strategic finance leadership with commercial decision-making, treasury and transformation across multi-country operations.

This is a board-ready, hands-on position requiring deep IFRS expertise, multi-currency treasury skills and experience guiding complex restructurings or M&A initiatives.

Qualifications

• 18–25 years of finance experience including CFO/Finance Director roles.
• Experience in international telecom/digital/subscription businesses.
• Strong UAE/GCC exposure, Dubai-based preferable.
• Proven capability in M&A, restructuring and corporate development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Dubai-based international finance function and scalable operating model.
• Partner with the CEO/Chairman on strategy, growth, profitability and capital allocation.
• Drive commercial finance: pricing, customer economics, ARPU, churn and profitability.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and performance management.
• Lead treasury, liquidity, cash-flow and working capital across countries.
• Oversee international tax, VAT, transfer pricing and intercompany structures.
• Strengthen controls, governance, risk management and statutory reporting.
• Lead finance transformation, ERP and MI initiatives.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Commercial finance

Treasury management

IFRS knowledge

ERP/ SAP experience

Education

CA / ACCA / CPA

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Chief Financial Officer - Dubai

Confidential International Telecom & Digital Services Group

Location: Dubai, UAE

Reporting to: Group CEO / Chairman

The Opportunity

A leading international telecommunications and digital services group, with a large multi-country customer base and operations across multiple international markets, is establishing a significant strategic presence in Dubai.

The organisation is seeking an experienced, commercially driven Chief Financial Officer to lead its finance function and play a key role in shaping its next phase of international growth and transformation.

This is not a traditional reporting-focused CFO role. The successful candidate will combine strategic finance leadership with commercial decision-making, treasury, international tax, transformation and organisational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and develop a scalable Dubai-based international finance operating model.
• Partner with the CEO, Chairman and senior leadership on strategy, growth, profitability and capital allocation.
• Drive commercial finance, including pricing, customer economics, ARPU, churn, acquisition costs, product/channel profitability and market-level performance.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial planning and performance management.
• Lead treasury, liquidity, cash-flow and working-capital optimisation across multiple countries and currencies.
• Oversee international tax, VAT, transfer pricing and intercompany structures in conjunction with external advisers.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, risk management and statutory reporting.
• Lead finance transformation, automation, ERP and management-information initiatives.
• Support M&A, restructuring, corporate reorganisations, investments and strategic partnerships.
• Build and lead a high-calibre finance team in Dubai while working closely with international finance teams.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisers, regulators and other key stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an entrepreneurial CFO with approximately 18-25 years of total finance experience, including meaningful experience as a CFO, Regional CFO, Finance Director or equivalent senior finance leader.

Preferred background

• International telecom / MVNO / technology / digital / subscription business experience.
• Strong UAE/GCC exposure, preferably with experience operating from Dubai.
• Experience managing multi-country, multi-currency businesses.
• Proven commercial finance and business-partnering capability.
• Strong treasury, cash management and working-capital experience.
• Exposure to international tax and transfer pricing.
• Experience in business transformation, restructuring, M&A or corporate development.
• Strong IFRS and financial-control knowledge.
• Experience with SAP or other large-scale ERP environments is desirable.
• Qualified CA / ACCA / CPA or equivalent.

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate will be commercial, entrepreneurial, hands-on, international, transformation-oriented, and board-ready.