Chief Financial Officer

Job Details
 
Industry Diversified: Products
Job Title:  Chief Financial Officer
Job Role:  CFO Chief Financial Officer
Country-City : U.A.E
Reporting to:  CEO
Qualification Degree:  MBA in Finance, Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant
Professional Qualification:  None
Employment Type:  Full Time
Travel:  No
Job Description:  
Our client, a reputable company is currently seeking to recruit Chief Financial Officer. You will be reporting directly to the CEO

POSITION SUMMARY:

The chief financial officer position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

A. Planning

1. Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
2. Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
3. Develop financial strategies
4. Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
5. Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction

B. Operations

1. Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
2. Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
3. Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments
4. Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations
5. Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced
6. Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
7. Implement operational best practices
8. Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package
9. Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions

C. Financial Information

1. Oversee the issuance of financial information
2. Report financial results to the board of directors

D. Risk Management

1. Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
2. Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry
3. Construct and monitor reliable control systems
4. Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
5. Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
6. Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors
7. Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
8. Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

E. Funding

1. Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
2. Arrange for debt and equity financing
3. Invest funds
4. Invest pension funds

F. Third Parties

1. Participate in conference calls with the investment community
2. Maintain banking relationships
3. Represent the company with investment bankers and investors

Person Profile:  
Requirements:

Experience

4 -5 years of progressively responsible experience in a major company or division of a larger corporation

SKILLS & OTHERS
- should have experience in partnering with an executive team
- with have a high level of written and oral communication skills, both English and Arabic.
- Ability to influence senior management, establish and maintain collaborative partnerships and provide thought leadership. 

Preferred Gender: N/A
Languages: English
Age Range: N-A
Expected Start: Date Immediate
Salary Details: UAE Dirhams 45000 to 55000