Global CFO

Dubai
Ref.: 1906
Job Type: Permanent

The Company

Robert Half International is working exclusively with a leading European listed Utilities company based in the Middle East to recruit a Chief Financial Officer for their Global Power business

The Role

The CFO - Global Power is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of all finance services to the Global Power business, including; Planning/Budgeting/Forecasting, Accounting, Reporting and Analysis, Business Controls and Financing

Key responsibilities will be

As a member of the Global Power and Finance leadership teams, participate in developing strategies, objectives and goals that will maximize corporate value
Act as the functional leader for the CFOS/Controllers in the Power business units responsible for setting their goals, performance evaluation and compensation, working closely with the respective Managing Directors
Responsible for the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the following for the Global Power business, working closely with the controllers of the business units and the corporate accountants
Annual budget and five year plan
Updates to forecast for the year
G&A headcount and overhead costs reporting
Consolidated Power and individual business unit reports in the F&O package
Power KPIs
Coordinate with Head of Financial Reporting and provide assistance on Power business in preparation of variance analysis, MD&A and KPIs for external reporting
Work with the Global Business Controls team to implement the Global Business Control Framework and apply global policies and procedures in the Power business
Coordinate management responses to Internal Audit and Management Report issued by external auditors relating to Power subsidiaries
Work with the GVP - IT to implement the IT strategy in the Power subsidiaries
Assist the Global Power Executive in ad hoc financial analysis and project review as required
Work closely with Corporate Treasury in the planning and execution of Power business financing activities, including project financing for greenfield projects, financing of acquisitions and refinancing of existing assets

Profile

The ideal candidate will have the following experience/qualifications

Essential
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience
Management experience in the finance function
Professional experience in the energy industry preferably Power
A sound level of knowledge in the debt and equity capital markets, including project financing
Experience with budgeting and forecasting
Supervisory experience with senior staff
Preferred
Knowledge of ERP systems and strong IFRS knowledge
Should have worked in a dynamic corporate environment before, and be comfortable with a flexible environment. Experience working in an international company with subsidiaries in different countries/geographies

Pay and Benefits

Exceptional Salary

Contact Us

Interested? Please send your cv to:
Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Gate Village 1, Level 1 P.O. Box 482100
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
telephone: +971 (0) 4 382 6700
fax: +971 (0) 4 325 9980
email: dubai@roberthalf.ae

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