Chief Financial Officer (CFO / Head of Finance)
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Persian Horizon is seeking a senior Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function across the group and its subsidiaries in Dubai. This executive role blends strategic finance with hands on execution, overseeing cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, VAT and UAE corporate tax, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls, and guiding investment decisions and due diligence. The ideal candidate will run multi entity group structures, optimize ERP and financial systems, and develop a high performing finance team while partnering with founders to drive profitability in a fast moving, investment driven environment. For applications, tailor your CV to highlight UAE regulatory expertise, multi entity leadership, and proven ROI, cost control, and scaling successes.
Persian Horizon is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO / Head of Finance) to lead the full financial function across the group and its subsidiaries.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for financial strategy, control, compliance, and investment decision support . You will work closely with founders and senior leadership to ensure financial discipline, visibility, and scalability across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide full financial leadership across Persian Horizon and its subsidiaries
- Own cash flow management , budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and cost control
- Oversee VAT and UAE Corporate Tax compliance , filings, and audits
- Lead financial reporting , audit coordination, and internal control frameworks
- Establish and maintain robust financial governance across group entities
- Support investment, acquisition, and business purchase decisions through:
- Financial analysis
- Due diligence support
- ROI and risk assessment
- Lead and optimize ERP and financial systems
- Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and performance
Requirements
- Senior finance leadership experience in the UAE
- Strong knowledge of UAE financial, tax, and regulatory frameworks
- Proven experience managing multi-entity / group structures
- Hands-on expertise with ERP and financial systems
- Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels
- Strong commercial judgment and decision-making capability
- Comfortable working in fast-moving, investment-driven environments
Benefits
- Executive-level role with real influence on business and investment decisions
- Exposure to investments, acquisitions, and group-level strategy
- Opportunity to build and scale a professional finance function
- Long-term leadership role within a growing investment platform