Accountant

Charterhouse Middle East are currently working with a legacy client, who is in the process of looking to recruit a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all aspects of financial management, reporting, and accounting-based functions at a holding level within the group.

About this role

This role will take overall ownership of the entire finance department, spanning companies/entities across various market sectors, whilst supporting all the commercial business lines and senior management within the organisation. This CFO role shall be heavily geared towards strategic planning and budgeting processes, with a view towards both financing and the management of banking relationships, overseeing areas of liquidity, treasury, and any debt restructuring.

From a governance perspective, the CFO shall also be directly involved in the oversight and control of accounting compliance, regulatory reporting, and external audit partnerships. On top of these operational aspects, the CFO shall be expected to manage areas of investment appraisals, evaluating any M&A activity, JV partnerships, capital expenditure, and/or development projects.

About you

Our client will look to recruit a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CPA) or an MBA candidate with a specialization within finance. The successful candidate will possess exposure to the regional markets along with a focus on a group company spanning varied and multiple industry verticals. In conjunction, the client is keen to recruit a candidate with exposure to either a start-up or turnaround environment, as they look to implement a change management process along with a corporate restructure.

Applicants shall be required to demonstrate a track record across the core areas of financial management along with a detailed and in-depth ability to oversee financial analysis for both FP&A and project-based purposes. The nature of this organisation will require candidates who can deliver excellent communication and stakeholder management skills while having the ability to present strong reports and commentaries across a complex, diverse, and changing business operation.