Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO UAE The CFO is responsible for developing and ensuring the implementation of a financial strategy to plan and direct the effective management of the finance function for company, by providing strategic direction, policies and guidelines, to facilitate the achievement of strategic business objectives and to maximize stakeholder value. The main objective of this position is ensuring the organization’s financial performance, statutory compliance and long-term financial health. Responsibilities · Participate to the overall strategy set up to determine the financial strategy and functional procedures & policies · Leads the consolidation of the budgets and business plans and monitors financial performance versus the budget · Financial Planning and Strategic Advice · Treasury, Risk and Insurance · Leads and directs timely reconciliation of bank accounts in accord to defined regulations including OHADA and IFRS, and standards to ensure accurate verification of details whilst effectively communicating with banks to resolve any discrepancies. · Develops the annual accounts including coordinating with internal and external auditors. · Develops and oversees the execution of the tax strategy of the group · Directs and oversees the development and implementation of IT strategies and policies in order to ensure effective achievement of business objectives and maintenance of state-of-the-art technology. · Leads the effective achievement of Finance functional objectives through the leadership of the Finance function – setting individual objectives, managing performance, recruiting qualified staff, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximize subordinate and departmental performance · Establish key metrics for the function, including: · Profitability · Cash flow cycle · Free cash flow · DSCR · Project economics including NPV, IRR and payback period · Statutory and stakeholder reporting compliance · Delegation of authority compliance Requirements : Qualification and Skill · Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economy or equivalent · Preferably MBA or equivalent post-graduate qualification from an internationally recognized business school · 12-15 years of relevant experience in finance management in a large manufacturing or investment organization including at least 8 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities · Experience in managing relationships with local and international financial institutions

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