Position Overview
A leading regional industrial manufacturing group is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the organization's financial strategy and operations. The company operates across multiple countries in the Middle East and has ambitious regional expansion plans.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO will serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring a strong financial foundation for sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for:
- Developing and executing the company's financial strategy in alignment with the organization's vision, growth plans, and business objectives.
- Leading all finance functions, including Accounting, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Tax, Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Corporate Finance, and Risk Management.
- Managing cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, financing strategies, and capital structure to ensure financial stability and long-term growth.
- Providing strategic financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to support key business decisions.
- Leading the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, long-term financial planning, and financial performance analysis.
- Partnering closely with the Commercial Leadership Team to monitor sales performance against approved targets, evaluate revenue growth, pricing strategies, gross margins, and profitability, while providing financial insights to support business objectives.
- Driving profitability improvement initiatives, cost optimization programmes, working capital enhancement, and operational efficiency across the organisation.
- Ensuring the timely preparation of accurate financial statements and management reports in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Strengthening financial governance, internal controls, compliance, and enterprise risk management across all business operations.
- Leading finance digital transformation initiatives and maximising the utilisation of SAP S/4HANA (or equivalent ERP systems) to improve financial reporting, automation, analytics, and decision support.
- Leading the financial evaluation and governance of new manufacturing facilities, regional expansion projects, strategic investments, and other growth initiatives.
- Supporting the organisation's readiness for a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) by enhancing financial reporting, corporate governance, internal controls, compliance, and financial transparency.
- Building, developing, mentoring, and leading a high-performing finance organisation capable of supporting continued business growth and transformation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- MBA and/or internationally recognised professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, or CFA are highly preferred.
- Minimum of 18–20 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 8–10 years in senior executive financial leadership positions.
- Extensive experience within large industrial or manufacturing organisations.
- Proven track record of managing complex, multi-site, and regional operations.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience with SAP S/4HANA or equivalent ERP platforms.
- Demonstrated success in financial transformation, strategic planning, corporate finance, business partnering, and supporting organisational growth.
Leadership Profile
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Strategic thinking with strong commercial and business acumen.
- Outstanding leadership and people development capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, financial, and decision-making skills.
- High integrity and a strong corporate governance mindset.
- Ability to lead organisational transformation and support rapid business expansion.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, results-oriented approach with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing business environment.
Confidentiality Notice: This opportunity is being managed on a confidential basis. Due to the strategic nature of the position, the company name and additional business details will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.
