Chief Financial Officer

We are looking for a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will be responsible for leading the entire finance and accounting functions of the organization. He will play a critical role in formulating and implementing long‑term financial strategies, optimizing financial performance, and providing strategic guidance to the CEO and executive team. This position is vital in supporting the company's growth, diversification, and profitability objectives across its multiple subsidiaries while maintaining strong financial controls, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.

• Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop the organization's long‑term financial strategy based on market trends and risk assessments.
• Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units, establishing realistic targets and implementing corrective action plans for variances.
• Evaluate the group's capital structure, recommending optimal debt and equity financing options to support large‑scale growth initiatives.
• Manage corporate relationships with financial institutions, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure absolute compliance with debt covenants.

• Oversee complex financial operations across a highly diversified conglomerate structure, including accounting, treasury, taxation, and risk management.
• Identify, monitor, and implement cost‑optimization and efficiency programs across the group.
• Assess corporate and operational financial risks, engineering appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Support the Strategy and Business Development Team with financial modeling, valuation, and intense financial due diligence for potential mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

• Ensure the timely, transparent, and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in strict accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and market regularities.
• Establish, monitor, and continuously enhance internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) frameworks to safeguard company assets and mitigate fraud.
• Coordinate public market external audits, manage direct relationships with auditors, and resolve audit findings proactively.
• Ensure absolute compliance with all local and international capital market laws, corporate governance codes, and Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) disclosure rules.

• Manage group liquidity, cash flow, and working capital needs to optimize resource allocation.
• Mitigate treasury‑related exposures, including interest rate risks and foreign currency fluctuations.
• Manage relationships with public market investors, financial analysts, and external stakeholders.
• Participate directly in investor meetings, conferences, and earnings calls to communicate company performance and strategy.

• Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and leadership to the group finance and accounting team.
• Foster a high‑performance culture and promote professional development within the department.
• Build and maintain a robust finance organization, ensuring optimal staffing, talent acquisition, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with senior executives and stakeholders to drive cross‑functional initiatives and integrate financial logic into decision‑making.

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is strictly required.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• An MBA or advanced degree in finance is highly preferred.

• Listed Public Company
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven track record working within a publicly listed corporate environment, with a comprehensive understanding of public market disclosure, shareholder management, and exchange governance rules.
• Group / Holding Company
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive financial management experience, with significant tenure spent at a senior leadership level within a large diversified holding group or conglomerate.
• Deep Audit Exposure: Demonstrated experience navigating complex external audits, constructing watertight internal controls, and managing compliance‑heavy financial frameworks.

• Expertise in multi‑sector consolidation and managing shared‑service accounting environments.
• Strong mastery of financial technology, modern ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and advanced business intelligence tools.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills needed for investor relations, board presentations, and bank financing.