Chief Financial Officer (Arabic Speaker) (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Dubai, UAE
Executive Summary
The CFO will lead the financial strategy of a diversified media, events, and investments group. This role focuses on strengthening governance, overseeing multi-entity consolidation, enabling Oracle Fusion–driven digital transformation, and ensuring financial transparency to support sustainable growth.
Role Overview
As part of the executive team, the CFO will direct financial planning, capital efficiency, compliance, and operational performance across all subsidiaries. The role requires strong leadership, deep financial expertise, and experience in media, large-scale events, sponsorship revenue, and multi-entity reporting.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Finance & Leadership
Define long-term financial strategy with the CEO and Board.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and capital allocation.
Oversee M&A, investment analysis, KPIs, and performance reporting.
2. Media & Revenue Finance
Manage financial operations for content, licensing, partnerships, advertising, and digital revenue.
Ensure IFRS 15 compliance and profitability analysis across media activities.
3. Events Finance
Oversee budgeting, cost tracking, revenue reconciliation, and reporting for festivals and major events.
Deliver real-time dashboards and post-event analysis.
4. Sponsorships & Stakeholder Reporting
Manage financial structures for sponsorships, funding, and grants.
Ensure accurate tracking, compliance, and audit-ready reporting.
5. Corporate Finance, Treasury & Risk
Lead cash management, banking relationships, financing, and risk management.
Conduct scenario modelling and support fundraising or M&A readiness.
6. Compliance & Statutory Reporting
Ensure compliance with UAE CT, VAT, ESR, and all regulatory requirements.
Lead IFRS 18 readiness, e-invoicing implementation, consolidation, and audits.
7. Oracle Fusion & Digital Transformation
Optimize Oracle Fusion ERP, automate workflows, and enhance BI and analytics.
Implement AI-driven forecasting and data-driven financial processes.
8. Team Leadership
Lead and develop teams across finance functions.
Build a high-performance culture and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting; MBA preferred.
15+ years of experience, including 5+ years at CFO/senior leadership level.
Media/events or multi-entity holding experience.
Strong IFRS, tax, treasury, consolidation, and Oracle Fusion expertise.
Preferred
CMA, CPA, ACCA, or CFA.
Strong communication, commercial acumen, and transformation leadership.

The CFO will lead the financial strategy, governance, and digital transformation for a diversified media, events, and investments group. Key duties include overseeing multi-entity consolidation, managing sponsorship revenue, and ensuring regulatory compliance across all subsidiaries.

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