Chief Financial Officer

People Dynamics; Doha; On-site; QAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Doha is seeking a CFO to lead financial strategy and governance aimed at restoring profitability. Responsibilities include driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, and developing a high-performance finance team. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in finance leadership, preferably in the FMCG sector in Qatar, and must be bilingual in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior finance leadership, with at least 5 years as CFO.
• Proven success in business turnaround and profitability improvement.
• Strong knowledge of FMCG sector financials in Qatar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a financial turnaround strategy to restore profitability.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, reporting, and internal controls.
• Drive cost optimization, revenue growth, and performance improvement.

Skills

Financial strategy

Governance

Operational efficiency

Cost optimization

Revenue growth

Performance improvement

Strong knowledge of FMCG sector

Bilingual: English and Arabic

Education

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Masters preferred

CPA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The CFO will act as a key partner to the CEO and Board, leading financial strategy, governance, and operational efficiency. The role focuses on turning around a loss-making business, driving profitability, ensuring compliance, and enabling sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a financial turnaround strategy to restore profitability.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, reporting, and internal controls in line with IFRS and local regulations.
• Drive cost optimization, revenue growth, and performance improvement across operations.
• Partner with business units and maintain strong relations with banks, auditors, and regulators.
• Ensure compliance with tax, governance, and audit requirements while managing risks.
• Lead and develop the finance team to achieve high performance and ethical standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Masters preferred).
• CPA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 10+ years in senior finance leadership, with at least 5 years as CFO in high-performance environments.
• Proven success in business turnaround and profitability improvement.
• Strong knowledge of FMCG sector financials in Qatar.
• Bilingual: English required, Arabic preferred.