Strategic CFO for Aviation & Cargo Growth

Chisholm Enterprises WLL; Muharraq; On-site; BHD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chisholm Enterprises WLL in the Kingdom of Bahrain seeks an experienced CFO to lead the finance function across international aviation and cargo operations. You will translate strategic priorities into robust financial plans and drive performance, governance, and capital allocation in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

You will partner with the executive team to shape growth, manage risk, optimise liquidity and support fleet and asset initiatives while building a high-performing finance

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA.
• Significant CFO or senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience in financial strategy, planning, budgeting and governance.
• Strong commercial acumen with risk management.
• Experience with treasury, funding and banking relationships.
• Experience in aviation, logistics or asset-intensive sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Prepare financial recommendations for Executive Team and Board.
• Oversee treasury, funding and cash management activities.
• Strengthen governance, internal controls and regulatory reporting.
• Support aircraft financing, leasing, acquisitions and insurance programs.
• Lead and develop the finance team and drive data-driven decision making.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

Chisholm Enterprises WLL in the Kingdom of Bahrain seeks an experienced CFO to lead the finance function across international aviation and cargo operations. You will translate strategic priorities into robust financial plans and drive performance, governance, and capital allocation in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

You will partner with the executive team to shape growth, manage risk, optimise liquidity and support fleet and asset initiatives while building a high-performing finance