Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO DUBAI ou will be directly reporting to the MENA Chief Executive Officer About the role This is a varied role that will allow the successful candidate an opportunity to gain experience of all aspects of the company as the group prepares for the next stage in its development. The CFO will have responsibility for the financial and accounting for the region The CFO will provide support to the country CEO by liaising with banks and financial institution re financing, managing the origination development and build out of the company’s assets from a financial viewpoint within the region and ensuring their successful commissioning and onboarding. The CFO will also support the Group Head Finance with the implementation of an appropriate tax operating model and ensuring the successful onboarding and management of the SPV’s. Key responsibilities include: · Project management from the financial view point · Documentation management · Engaging with finance institutions arrange finance · Supporting the CEO in the negotiation of key terms of mergers and acquisition and development projects. · Management of the regions equity and cashflow requirements · Managing the relationship with the local banking and finance institutions · Assist with the structuring work required from a tax and financial viewpoint to ensure compliance across the Group in conjunction with the group team · Assist the Group Team in ensuring the accounts are representative of the underlying transactions and that the region is in compliance with all local statutory filings. · Represent the Group in dealing with accountant, advisors, auditors, lawyers, business development partners, equity partners and others. · Assisting in ad-hoc reports and project work as required Successful candidate will have the following attributes: · Ability to work independently/on own initiative and as part of the team and ability to both work with accuracy and meet deadlines. · Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills who fully participates in and supports group initiatives · Ability to manage competing priorities and comfortable growing and developing with the Group · International mindset Ideal experience/qualification include: · Professional accountancy qualification · Project finance experience · Experience in the renewable energy sector Specific skills include: · Fluency in English is essential- both written and oral · Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to prioritise workload and multitask several activities at the same time · Very good command of MS office, in particular proven strong Excel and Word skills Travel · ?Some travel will be required subject to all public health advice

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