Chief Financial Officer, General Contracting

Big Fish Recruitment is hiring a Chief Financial Officer in Abu Dhabi for a real estate company expanding into general contracting in the UAE. Open to any nationality.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and operations, including accounting, treasury, budgeting, tax and reporting
• Manage liquidity, banking facilities and project cash flows
• Monitor project profitability and cost overruns
• Set financial controls and evaluate tenders and major contracts
• Manage relationships with banks and auditors and advise the CEO and Board

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field; MBA or CPA, ACCA or CMA preferred
• 15+ years in financial management, including 5+ as CFO or Finance Director
• 10+ years in construction or general contracting, ideally in the UAE or GCC
• Experience with construction project accounting, revenue recognition, bank facilities, guarantees and project financing
• Knowledge of IFRS, UAE Corporate Tax, VAT and ERP systems