Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Green Cement Factory LLC

Shun Shing Group International Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the Finance & Accounts Department in Dubai. The role includes driving financial strategy, managing significant financing projects, and ensuring compliance. Candidates must have 10–15 years of experience in finance, with a strong background in manufacturing and hands-on experience with Oracle Financials. The position offers an opportunity to implement innovative financial governance in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years experience including 5 years in senior finance in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to raise USD 100M CAPEX financing.
• Strong costing, plant finance and ERP governance background.
• Mandatory hands‑on Oracle Financials capability.
• Experience in M&A and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance & Accounts Department and drive financial strategy.
• Secure new credit lines and CAPEX financing.
• Analyze production economics and maintain BOM and inventory valuation.
• Prepare feasibility studies and raise financing for expansion.
• Strengthen internal controls and deliver financial statements.
• Implement strong CAPEX governance tracking and reporting.
• Conduct CFO-led audit of F&A team.

Skills

Strategic Finance Banking & Capital Management

Manufacturing Costing & Operational Finance

Expansion Project Finance & CAPEX Governance

Financial Control, Reporting & Compliance

ERP Data Integrity & Digital Transformation

Leadership & Team Development

Internal Audit of Finance Function

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CA/CPA/CMA/ACCA mandatory

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Green Cement Factory LLC

Location: Dubai UAE

Company: Green Cement Factory LLC

Reports to: Managing Director

Role Summary

The CFO will lead the Finance & Accounts Department and drive financial strategy, capital structure planning and financial governance for a manufacturing business entering M&A and major greenfield expansion. The role requires hands‑on Oracle ERP capability, strong banking relationships and experience raising large credit lines and CAPEX loans. The CFO must work independently without reliance on assistants or analysts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Finance Banking & Capital Management
   
   • Secure new credit lines (minimum USD 50M) and CAPEX financing (USD 100M).
   • Lead funding strategy for M&A JV structures and expansion.
   • Manage lender relationships, covenants and capital structure.
2. Manufacturing Costing & Operational Finance
   
   • Own full costing framework (standard costing, ABC, overhead allocation).
   • Analyse production economics: yield, energy wastage, downtime.
   • Maintain BOM, routing, inventory valuation and product margins.
3. Expansion Project Finance & CAPEX Governance
   
   • Prepare feasibility studies NPV/IRR/payback models.
   • Raise financing for expansion; negotiate with banks and EPC contractors.
   • Implement strong CAPEX governance tracking and reporting.
4. Financial Control, Reporting & Compliance
   
   • Strengthen internal controls, IFRS compliance and monthly closing.
   • Deliver MIS financial statements and board‑level dashboards.
   • Present financials within 15 days of month closing.
5. ERP Data Integrity & Digital Transformation
   
   • Require hands‑on Oracle Financials experience.
   • Eliminate Excel‑based parallel systems; enforce ERP‑only data usage.
   • Work with MIS to build real‑time financial dashboards.
6. Leadership & Team Development
   
   • Train the team on ERP‑first practices and eliminate shadow Excel files.
   • Build analytical capability and ensure data discipline.
   • Produce MNC‑standard presentations and financial reports.
7. Internal Audit of Finance Function
   
   • Conduct CFO‑led audit of F&A team within first 60-90 days.
   • Review chart of accounts, AR/AP hygiene, bookkeeping accuracy.
   • Deliver improvement roadmap and implement controls.

Required Experience

• 10–15 years experience including 5 years in senior finance in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to raise USD 100M CAPEX financing.
• Strong costing, plant finance and ERP governance background.
• Mandatory hands‑on Oracle Financials capability.
• Experience in M&A and due diligence.

Preferred Skills

• Background in high‑volume/energy‑intensive manufacturing.
• Experience with automation and digital transformation.
• Strong knowledge of UAE/GCC regulations.
• MBA Finance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting.
• CA/CPA/CMA/ACCA mandatory.
• Excellent modelling, analytical and communication skills.

Key KPIs for Success

• Credit line & CAPEX financing secured.
• ERP‑only data discipline; elimination of Excel dependency.
• Real‑time financial dashboards implemented.
• Completion of internal audit & process improvement plan.
• Costing accuracy & reduced variances.
• CAPEX project on time & within budget.
• MNC‑standard presentations delivered.