Job Detail

Job Description

• Strategic finance management - develop country-wide financial strategies to optimize working capital, revenue, tax obligations and liquidity.
  
• Feasibility studies and risk management analysis; create financial models for investment and profit growth.
  
• OPEX and CAPEX cost management – implement control measures to optimize operational efficiency, mitigate risks and improve profitability.
  
• Lead all internal and external audits complying with IFRS and statutory local country financial reporting and compliance and taxation regulations.
  
• Treasury management.
  
• Develop and optimize bank and financial institution relationships to build investor confidence and support capital raising activities.
  
• Develop, implement and manage group and country specific systems and policies to mitigate risks in all financial activities and safeguard the financial interests of the organization and clients.
  
• Data optimization to improve data analysis, reporting and decision making enterprise wide.
  
• Team leadership - recruit, motivate and conduct performance evaluations to build a high performance Finance team.
  
• Work closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to lead investment decisions, capital structure, financing options and mergers and acquisitions.
  

• 15 - 20 years’ post ACA or CFA qualification experience is mandatory (candidates outside of this range will not be considered).
  
• Experience as a strategic CFO or group Financial Controller in the GCC and Indian financial services sector with strong working knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS and Indian tax code is mandatory.
  
• Strong commercial and financial acumen to develop financial and taxation strategies; provide in-depth analysis and commentaries to mitigate risks and optimize cash flow and profit.
  
• Strategic finance transformation experience to mitigate risks, drive company-wide operational efficiency to reduce costs, and implement technology and best practices to revolutionize country-wide operations for sustainable growth.
  
• Experience of building financial performance dashboards, KPIs and metrics to drive better decision making, improve employee output and create sustainable growth.
  
• Technology driven mindset with demonstrable experience in improving processes to optimize systems and improve employee performance and business output.
  
• Experience of identifying and implementing cost reduction initiatives.
  
• Experience of working in the Big 4 is a strong advantage.
  
• UAE driving license is mandatory.
  

• Chartered Accountancy or CPA is mandatory
  

• Currently living in the United Arab Emirates – must be able to live and work in Dubai.
  
• Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory.
  
• Must be able to travel to India freely without any visa restrictions.
  
• Natural self-starter with professional interpersonal, communication, presentation and leadership skills.
  
• Candidates must be aged between 35–40 years.