Head of Finance
Investment Holding | Dubai | Office
We are seeking a Head of Finance to join the management company of an international investment holding group.
The role will focus on building, structuring, and maintaining the group’s financial framework, including cash flow management, consolidation, reporting, transfer pricing, tax planning, automation, and implementation of IFRS-based financial standards across portfolio companies.
The role will focus on building, structuring, and maintaining the group’s financial framework, including cash flow management, consolidation, reporting, transfer pricing, tax planning, automation, and implementation of IFRS-based financial standards across portfolio companies.
We are looking for an autonomous senior-level professional who operates with a company-wide perspective, not just within the finance function, and is capable of delivering end-to-end results with a high degree of independence from the UBO / CEO.
This is a hands-on role: 60% execution, 40% strategy and tactical leadership.
The group is currently in an active growth and structuring phase, requiring strong financial governance, process standardization, and robust controls.
Scope of Responsibilities
What We Are Looking for in Your Experience
What We Value
This is a hands-on role: 60% execution, 40% strategy and tactical leadership.
The group is currently in an active growth and structuring phase, requiring strong financial governance, process standardization, and robust controls.
Scope of Responsibilities
- Building and developing the group’s finance function
- Managing cash flow and financial risks
- Group consolidation and management reporting
- Tax planning and transfer pricing within an international structure
- Automation and development of accounting processes in NetSuite
- Oversight of financial standards across portfolio companies
- Participation in cross-functional and strategic projects at the management company level
What We Are Looking for in Your Experience
- 5+ years as CFO / Head of Finance (holding structure, international company and/or startup) across international jurisdictions
- Experience building a finance function and operating in dynamic and evolving environments
- Hands-on experience with IFRS, tax planning, and transfer pricing
- Experience in finance process automation
- English B2+ for working with external counterparties
What We Value
- Proactivity and autonomy
- Ability to operate without micromanagement
- Strong ownership mindset — delivering outcomes, not just executing tasks
- Broad managerial perspective (legal, HR, cross-functional collaboration)
- Strong sense of ownership for overall team performance, with the ability to challenge constructively
