Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy, governance, and overall financial management of a well-established contracting company in Abu Dhabi.

The ideal candidate must have strong CFO/Finance Director-level experience within a contracting, construction, engineering, or infrastructure company
, with a proven track record in project finance, cash-flow management, cost control, financial planning, and commercial decision-making.

• Develop and execute the company's overall financial strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead and oversee all finance, accounting, treasury, taxation, budgeting, and financial reporting functions.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Board, and senior management.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, financial plans, and cash-flow projections
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• Manage working capital, liquidity, cash flow, banking relationships, and financing requirements.
• Oversee project-level financial performance, including project costing, profitability, WIP, revenue recognition, variations, claims, retention, and receivables
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• Establish effective financial controls to monitor project costs and prevent cost overruns.
• Review and assess the financial viability and risks of new projects, tenders, contracts, and major investments.
• Work closely with the commercial and contracts teams on contractual claims, variations, payment certificates, retention, bonds, guarantees, and collections
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• Monitor project margins and provide timely analysis of financial performance against budgets.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Oversee statutory audits, internal controls, tax compliance, VAT, and other regulatory requirements applicable in the UAE.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, financial institutions, investors, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and strengthen financial policies, procedures, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Provide management with meaningful financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with UAE laws, accounting standards, company policies, and contractual obligations.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
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• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience
  , with significant experience at CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent senior leadership level.
• Mandatory experience within a contracting/construction company
  , preferably in the UAE or GCC.
• Strong understanding of construction/project accounting and contracting finance
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• Proven experience managing the financial operations of a project-based contracting business.
• Strong knowledge of cash-flow management, project costing, WIP, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis
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• Experience with banking facilities, performance bonds, advance payment guarantees, letters of credit, and project financing
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• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects.
• Experience working closely with QS, Commercial, Contracts, Procurement, Projects, and Operations teams
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• Excellent knowledge of UAE VAT, corporate tax, and applicable financial regulations.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and strategic decision-making skills.

• Candidates currently based in Abu Dhabi or the UAE will be preferred.
• Experience with large-scale contracting, civil construction, MEP, infrastructure, or engineering projects is advantageous.
• Experience managing finance for multiple concurrent projects and large project values.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance financial governance with business growth.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Construction & Project Finance
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cost Control & Profitability Management
• Commercial & Contract Management
• Financial Governance & Internal Controls
• Banking & Treasury Management
• Leadership & Team Management
• Business Acumen & Decision Making

Key requirement: Candidates without relevant contracting/construction company experience should not be considered
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