Chief Financial Officer

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Dubai
Remuneration: 55,000 AED p/m + bens + equity

Type: Permanent (hybrid)



A fast growing series A Fintech business with offices in Dubai and KSA is recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer to join and lead its finance team. This is an incredible opportunity to join a business with a very bright future. The business looks at investing in an entirely new way and is likely to make a real impact in the world of trading across the GCC.



The company have a high performance based culture that pride themselves on purpose, ownership, tenacity, honesty and a growth mentality.




General Responsibilities and value add:

Being accountable for all Finance functions of the group (UAE and KSA)
Being the DFSA authorized Finance Officer
Developing and monitoring KPIs that allow the business to track and improve the financial health of the Company and the Funds
Working with the Executive Team on financial reporting at the Company level including operational financing in addition to the above-mentioned Fund financing
Driving the business through supporting high-level decisions about policy and strategy.
Overseeing the company's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.
Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for the company.
Reviewing financial reports for ways to reduce costs.
Create and sustain strong partnerships with banks and advisors, to ensure the company is optimally positioned to meet its requirements financially
Assessing and quantifying financial impact of existing and potential business opportunities.
Ensure the provision of financial planning and analysis to senior management as a basis for effective decision making
Develop the corporate governance & accounting disciplines
Develop funding solutions
Ensure the company audit process is effectively executed
Ensure all aspects of taxation are approached in an appropriate manner across the organization with the objective of minimizing cost
Direct and manage the annual budgeting process for the organization



Experience and attributes required:

Experience as a start-up CFO in tech -Essential (preferably for a fintech)
CA, CPA and/or CFA qualification is required (or equivalent) -Essential
Expert knowledge of accounting process, policies and applicable CMA Rules-Essential
Good understanding of fintech, investment industry, financial markets and global economics - Essential
English fluency is assumed, additional languages are nice to have, Arabic is Desirable
Experience in fund accounting and determination of NAVs -Desirable



Culture Recruitment Group is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Appropriate candidates with equivalent qualifications and similar experience can apply.
Posted on Feb 13, 2024.

• Experience as a start-up CFO in tech - Essential (preferably for a fintech)
• CA, CPA and/or CFA qualification is required (or equivalent) - Essential
• Expert knowledge of accounting process, policies and applicable CMA Rules - Essential
• Good understanding of fintech, investment industry, financial markets and global economics - Essential
• English fluency is assumed, additional languages are nice to have, Arabic is Desirable
• Experience in fund accounting and determination of NAVs - Desirable

• Start-up CFO experience in tech
• CA, CPA and/or CFA qualification
• Expert knowledge of accounting process and policies
• Good understanding of fintech, investment industry, financial markets and global economics

Seniority Level: Executive-Level

• Executive

Job Functions: Finance & Accounting

• Finance

Industries : Information Technology

• Fintech
• Investment