Chief Finance Officer

About the role

j. awan & partners is a fast-growing international GRC consultancy based in the Dubai International Finance Centre, with offices across the UAE, KSA, UK, Singapore, Portugal, Pakistan, Qatar and South Africa, and its own RegTech technology company. The CFO reports to the CEO and acts as a strategic partner, driving the financial and business strategy of the firm.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a multi-year financial strategy integrating consulting growth, recurring RegTech/SaaS revenue and potential capital events
• Build unit-level P&Ls across consulting and RegTech within the first 90 days
• Deploy live dashboards covering utilisation, realisation, MRR/ARR, churn and gross margin
• Improve cash conversion and subscription billing cycles
• Implement a global financial governance framework aligned with international and GCC regulations
• Complete internal and external audits with no major findings
• Support M&A activity, including financial due diligence, acquisition preparation and post-acquisition integration
• Build and mentor a lean, high-performing finance function
• Set up automated, systemised dashboards using BI tools and strengthen working capital management
• Establish financial controls, compliance processes and audit readiness across regional entities
• Advise the CEO and senior leadership on strategy, M&A and technology investments

Required profile

• 15+ years in finance leadership, preferably in professional services, consulting or technology
• Experience with recurring revenue models, MRR/ARR metrics and RegTech/SaaS financials
• Multijurisdictional finance expertise including IFRS, local GAAP and GCC tax/VAT frameworks
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field; CPA, ACA, CMA or CFA preferred

Required skills

• FP&A skills across SaaS and consulting business models
• ERP and BI tools such as NetSuite, Xero or Power BI
• Process improvement, automation and dashboard reporting

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• KPI-driven performance bonus
• Long-term incentive plan and potential equity and partner status
• Medical insurance
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities