Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Responsibilities

• Preferably from the Real State Developer background.
• Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the company’s financial strategy and hiring needs.
• Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets, as well as reporting for the same.
• Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization.
• Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows.
• Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action.
• Work with senior managers to efficiently develop budget proposals, provide access to project finance information, and ensure contract/grant compliance and reporting.
• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement.
• Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments, and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee HR operations by coordinating with external service providers (ex: payroll, benefits, recruitment) and internal staff responsible for other aspects of HR.
• Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for earnings calls, management team, and rest of company.
• Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities (ex: Financial Accounting Standards Board, Internal Revenue Service, state attorneys general).

Required skills and qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in executive leadership roles.
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning.
• Working knowledge of how to raise capital outside traditional lines of credit.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance.
• International finance experience.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations.
• Executive experience with SaaS business models and their associated revenue recognition.
• Professional certification (ex: Certified Public Accountant).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED40,000.00 - AED45,000.00 per month