Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Green Cement Factory LLC

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Green Cement Factory LLC

Location: Dubai, UAE

Company: Green Cement Factory LLC -

Reports to: Managing Director

Role Summary:

The CFO will lead the Finance & Accounts Department and drive financial strategy, capital structure planning, and financial governance for a manufacturing business entering M&A and major greenfield expansion. The role requires hands on Oracle ERP capability, strong banking relationships, and experience raising large credit lines and CAPEX loans. The CFO must work independently without reliance on assistants or analysts.

Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Finance, Banking & Capital Management

• Secure new credit lines (minimum USD 50M) and CAPEX financing (USD 100M+).
• Lead funding strategy for M&A, JV structures, and expansion.
• Manage lender relationships, covenants, and capital structure.

2. Manufacturing Costing & Operational Finance

• Own full costing framework (standard costing, ABC, overhead allocation).
• Analyse production economics: yield, energy, wastage, downtime.
• Maintain BOM, routing, inventory valuation, and product margins.

3. Expansion Project Finance & CAPEX Governance

• Prepare feasibility studies, NPV/IRR/payback models.
• Raise financing for expansion; negotiate with banks and EPC contractors.
• Implement strong CAPEX governance, tracking, and reporting.

4. Financial Control, Reporting & Compliance

• Strengthen internal controls, IFRS compliance, and monthly closing.
• Deliver MIS, financial statements, and board-level dashboards.
• Present financials within 15 days of month closing.

5. ERP, Data Integrity & Digital Transformation

• Mandatory hands on Oracle Financials experience.
• Eliminate Excel-based parallel systems; enforce ERP only data usage.
• Work with MIS to build real time financial dashboards.

6. Leadership & Team Development

• Train the team on ERP-first practices and eliminate shadow Excel files.
• Build analytical capability and ensure data discipline.
• Produce MNC-standard presentations and financial reports.

7. Internal Audit of Finance Function

• Conduct CFO-led audit of F&A team within first 60-90 days.
• Review chart of accounts, AR/AP hygiene, bookkeeping accuracy.
• Deliver improvement roadmap and implement controls.

Required Experience:

• 10-15 years experience, including 5 years in senior finance in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to raise USD 100M+ CAPEX financing.
• Strong costing, plant finance, and ERP governance background.
• Oracle Financials hands on capability (mandatory).
• Experience in M&A and due diligence.

Preferred Skills:

• Background in high-volume/energy-intensive manufacturing.
• Experience with automation and digital transformation.
• Strong knowledge of UAE/GCC regulations.
• MBA Finance preferred.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting.
• CA/CPA/CMA/ACCA mandatory
• Excellent modelling, analytical, and communication skills.

Key KPIs for Success

• Credit line & CAPEX financing secured.
• ERP-only data discipline; elimination of Excel dependency.
• Real-time financial dashboards implemented.
• Completion of internal audit & process improvement plan.
• Costing accuracy & reduced variances.
• CAPEX project on time & within budget.
• MNC-standard presentations delivered.