Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Manufacturing & Industrial

About the role

We are conducting a confidential search for a Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the Executive Leadership Team of a leading manufacturing and industrial group headquartered in Dubai. The CFO will drive financial transformation, support restructuring, and enable long‑term value creation across multiple business units and markets.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and Board to design and execute restructuring and transformation strategies.
• Lead all financial aspects of turnaround initiatives, liquidity improvement, and working‑capital optimisation.
• Drive cost‑reduction, operational efficiency, and margin‑enhancement programmes across manufacturing and supply‑chain functions.
• Negotiate with banks and lenders, manage refinancing, covenant compliance, and debt restructuring.
• Support capital‑market transactions, including IPO readiness, equity fundraising, and rights issues.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, taxation, audit, budgeting, planning, and financial reporting.
• Lead cash‑preservation, liquidity management, and cash‑forecasting processes.
• Serve as primary financial liaison with banks, investors, auditors, and advisors.
• Build and lead a high‑performing finance organisation focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large‑scale manufacturing or industrial turnarounds and restructurings.
• Deep knowledge of MENA cross‑border capital markets, syndicated debt, and lender negotiations.
• Track record of group‑wide digital finance transformation and ERP modernisation.
• Experience in strategic M&A integration or portfolio optimisation across diversified units.
• Advanced understanding of UAE/GCC regulatory compliance and ESG reporting frameworks.

Required skills

• ERP modernisation

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the financial future of a high‑growth industrial group.
• Strategic influence at the executive level.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with senior leadership roles.