IPO-Ready CFO | Growth, Governance & Investor Story

Calo Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Calo Inc. is seeking a senior financial leader to prepare the company for IPO and scale governance across seven markets. You will own the financial roadmap, drive profitability, and build investor-ready reporting while mentoring a 15+ finance team.

The role requires deep experience in B2C subscription economics, ERP systems, board-level communication, and GCC market dynamics, with a track record of strategic finance leadership in growth-stage companies.

Qualifications

• CFO/Head of Finance with full finance function ownership
• Strong B2C subscription experience and customer economics
• $200M+ P&L ownership or similar complexity
• Experience building finance systems (ERP, reporting, controls, compliance)
• Strong board-level communication and executive presence
• Experience leading regional teams across GCC
• Deep understanding of GCC tax, statutory and market dynamics
• Startup/scale-up leadership experience; corporate-only background may not suffice
• Saudi market exposure with Tadawul IPO familiarity is a plus
• IPO and/or M&A experience is a bonus
• Keen on applying AI to modernize finance

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and IPO readiness with a long-term roadmap toward public-market readiness
• Strengthen profitability levers across markets, unit economics, cost discipline and margins
• Build investor-grade reporting, financial models, and board-level narrative
• Ensure financial governance, audit readiness, and internal controls meet public-company standards
• Lead capital allocation strategy and advise on funding or M&A decisions
• Oversee ERP and financial systems end-to-end and ensure regulatory compliance across seven countries
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for seven markets
• Own P&L of $200M+ revenue scale and translate data into actionable insights
• Develop KPI frameworks and deliver clear financial reporting to exec team and board
• Lead two Directors in Finance and Finance Operations and foster a high-performance culture

Job description

Calo Inc. is seeking a senior financial leader to prepare the company for IPO and scale governance across seven markets. You will own the financial roadmap, drive profitability, and build investor-ready reporting while mentoring a 15+ finance team.

The role requires deep experience in B2C subscription economics, ERP systems, board-level communication, and GCC market dynamics, with a track record of strategic finance leadership in growth-stage companies.