Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Dubai, UAE | Hybrid

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Imperium Commodity Search, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Energy Trading House
Location: Dubai, UAE.
Salary: Commensurate with experience/200-250,000 USD

Imperium Commodity Search is confidentially retained by a small-mid sized oil and energy trading and services business in Dubai, seeking a dynamic and commercially orientated CFO with deep rooted, international experience in the oil and distillates trading space.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of the full financial functions of the trading business in all jurisdictions (particularly the Middle East and European markets) across cash management, trade finance, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Line management of accounting and trade finance functions (team of 3) across Dubai and London.
• Manage financial elements of commercial and strategic deals, investments and portfolio tasks alongside CEO and the leadership team.
• Oversee trader PnL reviews, bonus structuring and calculations.
• Drive commercial strategy and success of the finance function, whilst complying with all aligned national, international and local compliance and requirements.
• Develop structures and procedures for best practice across the business.
• Meet with, build and retain relationships with banks for trade finance flow and longevity, maintaining accurate accounts and records to ensure access.
• Moonlighting in COO responsibilities where required, with a hands-on approach to hiring, staff management and operational excellence alongside the CEO.
• Ad-hoc commercial, financial and operational tasks as required to drive the growth and success of the business.
• Full availability and presence to deal with all issues falling under the responsibility of the CFO in a timely and proactive manner.
• Travel to European offices regularly, working with teams across the trading and family office structures on all financial matters relating to the business/portfolio and group company.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• 10+ years PQE in a financial leadership role as CFO/Financial Director in an energy or oil trading business.
• Excellent commercial acumen with a solid understanding of nuance in financial oversight in an international trading environment.
• Proactive management of financial matters and experience in driving commercial success via a fluid finance department.
• Experience in managing a team of finance professionals (accountancy/trade finance etc.).
• Prior experience in working with European and Middle Eastern banks on trade finance matters.
• Excellent accountancy and financial compliance skills/relevant qualifications.
• Degree educated in finance/international trade/related field.
• A thorough knowledge of the oil and energy trading markets in the EMEA region.
• Fluency in English (mandatory) and Russian (preferred but not essential).