Head of finance (CFO Track)

Head of Finance (CFO Track) | Dry Bulk Shipping, Commodity Trading and Future Diversifications Location: Dubai,UAE | Type: Full time |Build the finance platform for a group expanding into shipping assets, mining and manufacturing, with a clear path to CFO.We are a dry bulk shipping and commodity trading group entering its next growth phase: Expanding our Traded Volumes , Expanding our voyages for freight , evaluation of acquiring vessels and mining assets and building a diversified industrial portfolio. We are looking for a commercially sharp finance leader to run the finance function today and become our CFO as the group scales.What You Will Do Lead group accounting, reporting, audit, FP&A and the finance team across entities and jurisdictions Run treasury: liquidity, cash pooling, FX and interest-rate risk, covenant management Own relationships with banks, lenders, trade-finance providers and DFIs, enlarging credit lines and building new relationships in the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, London and other hubs Drive capital allocation and investment appraisal for project finance vessel, mining and manufacturing opportunities, including due diligence and valuation Structure project, asset and trade finance (sale-and-leaseback, newbuilding finance, offtake and borrowing-base facilities) Lead group restructuring: entity, funding and tax structures Upgrade finance systems, processes and controls (ERP, consolidation, treasury and BI tools) Present to the CEO, board and lenders with clarity and credibility Lead tax planning and optimisation, and set up new entities in different jurisdictions as the group grows Build cash flow dashboards and predictive forecasting that give the CEO and board a clear view of liquidity Own the internal audit process and deliver regular MIS reporting to the boardWhy join A genuine growth mandate, not a maintenance role A defined route to CFO with written milestones Direct access to the CEO and board Real influence over which assets we buy and how we fund themRequirementsWhat you bring 15+ years in finance, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Head of Finance, Group FC, Finance Director, VP Finance or CFO) Professional qualification: CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA or MBA (Finance) Proven project finance or structured debt experience Direct experience with banks and lenders in multiple jurisdictions Experience leading a group restructuring or reorganisation Led finance teams of 15+, including treasury Trade finance experience (LCs, guarantees, supply-chain finance) Asset or business acquisition experience, including due diligence and valuation Advanced Excel and financial modelling; working knowledge of Power BI or similar Experience in shipping/Vessel operations , commodity trading, mining or asset-heavy manufacturing (adjacent backgrounds welcome) Tax structuring, transfer pricing and entity set-up experience across multiple jurisdictions Cash flow forecasting, dashboards and board-level MIS reporting experienceNice-to-have Ship finance lender relationships (Nordic, Greek, Singapore, Chinese leasing, DFIs) Mining finance: offtake, streaming, royalty structures Rating agency, bond or equity-market exposure Audit committee and board reporting Manufacturing working capital and capex discipline Systems: SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, Hyperion or OneStream, Kyriba or GTreasuryHow to apply: Submit your CV and a short application. Shortlisted candidates complete a brief video interview. We treat all applications confidentially and are an equal opportunity employer.