Strategic CFO: Scale Finances & Fundraising (Dubai)

Zypl; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive equity participation

Job summary

Zypl in Dubai seeks a CFO to own the full financial function as the company scales post-Series A. You will lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and fundraising while ensuring multi-jurisdiction compliance across UAE/DIFC and regional regimes.

You will partner with the CEO and board, build and mentor the finance team, shape pricing and unit economics, manage investor relations and drive capital allocation across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader in a company that has raised and operated at Series A or beyond.
• Direct experience preparing for and executing institutional fundraising rounds (Series A/B+).
• Strong FP&A, financial modelling and investor-grade reporting background.
• Experience in fintech/regulated environments; familiarity with DIFC or equivalent regimes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling to support high-growth scaling.
• Own fundraising execution alongside the CEO with data rooms, models and investor materials.
• Build and manage investor relations, reporting and board communications.
• Establish and scale controls, accounting, treasury and cross-jurisdiction cash management.
• Oversee compliance, audits, tax structuring and regulatory reporting across UAE/DIFC and beyond.
• Design capital allocation, unit economics and pricing with business leaders.
• Lead the finance team as revenue grows and M&A activities emerge.

Skills

Fundraising

FP&A

Financial modelling

Investor relations

Multi-jurisdiction finance

Regulatory reporting

Leadership

Education

ACCA / CPA / CFA or MBA-level

Job description

Zypl in Dubai seeks a CFO to own the full financial function as the company scales post-Series A. You will lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and fundraising while ensuring multi-jurisdiction compliance across UAE/DIFC and regional regimes.

You will partner with the CEO and board, build and mentor the finance team, shape pricing and unit economics, manage investor relations and drive capital allocation across the enterprise.