Finance Director - Contracting

Big Fish Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Fish Consult seeks an accomplished Finance Director in Abu Dhabi to lead the finance function, drive strategic growth, and oversee complex project portfolios within the construction sector.

You will manage banking relationships, cash flow, treasury, and financial controls while providing executive-level reporting and strategic guidance to senior leadership and the Board. A commercially driven leader with UAE/GCC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including CFO or Finance Director-level roles.
• 10+ years within construction or general contracting organizations, ideally in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong expertise in project accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury management.
• Proven track record securing and managing banking facilities, guarantees, project financing, and working capital requirements.
• Deep understanding of project profitability, cash flow planning, financial controls, IFRS, VAT, and UAE Corporate Tax.
• Experience leading high-performing finance, accounting, treasury, and financial control teams.

Responsibilities

• Corporate financial strategy and business planning.
• Banking relationships and financing arrangements.
• Cash flow, treasury, and working capital optimization.
• Financial oversight of multiple active construction projects.
• Risk management, profitability analysis, and commercial decision-making.
• Executive reporting and strategic advisory to senior leadership and the Board.

Skills

CFO experience

Construction industry

Cash flow management

Bank facilities

IFRS knowledge

Job description

Executive Leadership Opportunity | Abu Dhabi, UAE

A leading, well-established construction and general contracting organization in Abu Dhabi seeks an accomplished Finance Director to lead its finance function and drive strategic growth.

This high-impact executive role is for a commercially driven finance leader with extensive experience in the construction and contracting industry, overseeing complex project portfolios, banking relationships, cash flow management, and corporate financial strategy.

Key Requirements:

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including CFO or Finance Director-level roles
• 10+ years within construction or general contracting organizations, ideally in the UAE/GCC
• Strong expertise in project accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury management
• Proven track record securing and managing banking facilities, guarantees, project financing, and working capital requirements
• Deep understanding of project profitability, cash flow planning, financial controls, IFRS, VAT, and UAE Corporate Tax
• Experience leading high-performing finance, accounting, treasury, and financial control teams

What You'll Lead:

• Corporate financial strategy and business planning
• Banking relationships and financing arrangements
• Cash flow, treasury, and working capital optimization
• Financial oversight of multiple active construction projects
• Risk management, profitability analysis, and commercial decision-making
• Executive reporting and strategic advisory to senior leadership and the Board

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