Job offer: Group CFO

Our client is a Large Holding Company in Qatar with diversified interests - they have more than 50 companies under their umbrella and employ over 3500 professionals. They are recruiting a Group CFO to manage their portfolio of investments and manage the overall profitability of the organisation. 

 

• Business partner with the CEO and the board to develop and oversee the Group's financial strategy
• Conduct due diligence for new investments, acquisitions, disposals, and ad-hoc projects
• Create budgets and financial projections in accordance with the business plan
• Develop and implement internal controls to ensure efficient financial operations as per industry standards
• Implement efficient technology wherever required to drive business value in alignment with the Group's goal
• Ensure that financial policies adhere to both national and global standards
• Maintain control over taxation, accounting, and finance to guarantee accurate and timely reporting
• Verify the accuracy of internal reports and financial accounts
• Oversee yearly audits and report financial findings to the board
• Partner effectively with banks, government agencies, and finance bodies
• Maintain cash liquidity
• Ensure that information is accessible on digital platforms
• Lead learning and development of direct reports and performance management of the overall team
• Identify and manage principal business risks while ensuring compliance with legal

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Finance or Accounting or related
• Professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CIMA or CA is a huge added advantage
• Minimum 20 years of post graduate experience, of which, at least 8 are in a senior leadership role
• Experience within a Holding Company or a Diversified Conglomerate (Family Group) is a MUST
• Professional proficiency in Arabic is a huge added advantage