Group CFO – Leading Regional Business

About the role

The Group Chief Financial Officer will lead the Group's financial strategy, governance, performance management, and capital allocation agenda, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the Group's long‑term financial strategy and growth plans.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, performance management and business partnering across the portfolio.
• Advise on capital allocation, investments, acquisitions, disposals and corporate transactions.
• Oversee treasury, banking relationships, funding strategy and capital structure.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance, compliance and reporting standards.
• Drive finance transformation, automation, data‑led decision making and systems optimisation.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board, shareholders, lenders and external stakeholders.
• Build and develop a high‑performing finance leadership team across the Group.

Required profile

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CA, CPA or equivalent).
• 20+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Proven Group CFO experience within a large, diversified organisation.
• Strong expertise across FP&A, treasury, corporate finance, financial control and capital allocation.
• Demonstrated M&A, investment appraisal and transaction execution experience.
• Deep understanding of IFRS, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working closely with Boards, shareholders, lenders and executive leadership teams.
• Track record of leading finance transformation and driving operational excellence.
• UAE experience is essential; broader GCC exposure is a plus.

Required skills

• IFRS knowledge
• M&A transaction expertise
• Treasury management
• FP&A proficiency
• Corporate finance and capital allocation
• Financial control systems