Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO UAE Grandiose Supermarket is part of Ghassan Aboud Group (GAG), an multinational conglomerate engaged in several key business sectors including Automotive, Logistics, Media, Hospitality, Real Estate, Retail, and Catering. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, GAG business operations are complemented by offices in Australia, Belgium, China, Jordan and Turkey. The Role · Assess and evaluate financial performance of an organisation with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of the organisation · Communicate, engage and interact with Board of Directors and executive leadership team. · Create and establish regular financial objectives that align with the organisational plan for growth and expansion. · Participate in critical organizational decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models. · Interact with and bring the department into line with Board of Directors' plans, initiatives and recommendations. · Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by the senior leadership team. · Participate in recruitment and interviewing process for finance and accounting departments as required. · Participate in the selection process of external auditors. · Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by the senior leadership team and organisational requirements. · Prepare and present regular financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by division · Review and analyse monthly financial results and provide recommendations · Identify, develop, and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings. · Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances · Maximize return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities and maintaining relationships with the investment community. PERSON SPECIFICATIONS: · Qualification: Chartered Accountant · Experience: minimum of 10-15 years post qualification of which 5 years should be in senior management position holding financial accounting & monitoring responsibilities. Prior experience of working in Retail Supermarket will be an added advantage. Candidates from similar business field will be preferred. · Prior experience of developing and using financial monitoring and reporting systems. · Able to work effectively in diverse team environment.

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