Chief Financial Officer

About the role

The organization is a leading hospitality and lifestyle group operating premium restaurant brands across the Middle East. It seeks a strategic Chief Financial Officer to shape financial direction, support rapid expansion, and partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall financial strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the full finance function, including FP&A, Controllership, Treasury, Tax, and Compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis for strategic decision‑making.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, capital allocation, and enterprise risk to ensure stability.
• Ensure adherence to IFRS, statutory regulations, internal controls, and corporate governance.
• Partner with the executive team on expansion, investments, M&A evaluation, and financial due diligence.
• Present financial performance, insights, and recommendations to the Board and senior stakeholders.
• Drive cost optimisation, finance transformation, and process automation.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing finance team.

Required profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA); MBA, CPA, CFA or ACCA preferred.
• 15+ years of finance experience with full‑cycle leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen and proven stakeholder management.
• International, multi‑country finance exposure; hospitality or multi‑unit business experience is a plus.

Required skills

• IFRS compliance
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Controllership
• Treasury management
• Tax and compliance
• Audit and risk management
• M&A evaluation and financial due diligence
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Performance analysis
• Cash flow and working capital management
• Capital allocation
• Process automation

What we offer

• Strategic leadership role with direct influence on growth.
• Opportunity to work closely with the CEO and executive team.
• Competitive GCC compensation, performance‑linked incentives, and expatriate benefits.