Head of Finance – Build a Global Finance Organization

About the role

CBOX Containers is seeking a visionary Head of Finance to design and lead a global finance function from the ground up. Based in Dubai, you will work directly with the CEO and executive team to shape financial strategy for a fast‑growing international container business.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the strategic financial partner to the CEO and shareholders.
• Build, lead and scale a modern international finance organization across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and execute financial strategies that support rapid global expansion and investment decisions.
• Oversee group consolidation, IFRS, Dutch GAAP and statutory compliance, as well as internal controls and external audits.
• Manage treasury functions, cash‑flow optimisation, banking relationships and capital structure.
• Support acquisitions, due‑diligence, post‑merger integration and ERP optimisation.
• Drive finance automation, AI initiatives and KPI dashboard reporting.

Required profile

• Proven senior finance leadership experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong track record of building high‑performing finance teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Required skills

• IFRS and Dutch GAAP reporting standards.
• ERP systems implementation and optimisation.
• Finance automation and AI tools.
• KPI dashboard development and management reporting.
• Treasury management, cash‑flow and working‑capital optimisation.
• Banking relationships, trade finance and capital‑structure management.
• Acquisitions due‑diligence and post‑merger integration.