Our client is a leading Australian facilities management group that is expanding out of Oceania into the Middle East region. They are currently seeking to expand their workforce and are looking to hire an experienced ‘Global Head of Finance’ in their UAE facility.
Client Details
The organization has extensive experience within the facilities management sector and has obtained contracts with many industry giants within the retail, education, medical, and sports sector. They are seeking a ‘Global Head of Finance’ to service over seven markets across Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region.
Description
The Global Head of Finance will report to the Co-Founder and CEO of the business, and be responsible for:
Financial Management, Budgets, and Procedures (60%):
Leading the short-term and long-term financial planning exercise for the companyReporting on the organization’s profits and revenues and implementing cost-cutting solutionsEnsuring that all accounting activities comply with statutory financial regulationsCrafting financial strategies and managing accounting teamsManaging budgets, forecasts, and actuals to ensure that the organization is operating at optimum levelsImplementing global financial strategies and action plans by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirementsAnalyzing trends and opportunities that can develop the organization’s prospectsEvaluating operations and identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction
Stakeholder Management (20%)
Developing and maintaining valuable stakeholder relationshipsDeveloping and implementing stakeholder engagement strategiesRegularly interacting with banks and institutions to arrange capital raising
Investor relations (20%)
Determine the organization’s position in the market and provide the leaders with a proactive assessment and any other relevant feedback/guidance that is needed by the organization’s senior personnel on how to increase the interactions with the investment communityAssistance in developing a range of analyses that will include industry analysis, competitive analysis, and comparative valuation
Profile
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
10-15 years of overall Finance experience (at least seven years in a senior management role)Bachelor’s degree with a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CA) is preferredExperience in building investor relations and/or attending investor meetings is a MUSTExperience in a global finance role, handling other than the UAE market is crucialAbility to build and maintain relations with internal and external stakeholders
Job Offer
The successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance professional to build an exciting career in a leading start-up.
Skills
Director of Finance & Admin, Finance and Admin Manager, Global Head of Finance
Job Details
Job Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company Industry
Facilities & Property Management
Company Type
Recruitment Agency
Job Role
Accounting and Auditing
Employment Type
Full Time Employee
Monthly Salary Range
Unspecified
Number of Vacancies
1
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Management