# Head of finance (CFO Track) — Aegis Group

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: executive
Monthly salary: AED 12,000 to 25,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-06
Apply: https://jobs.workable.com/view/jPeUtpwpBbxHL5XBUZ3mXd/head-of-finance-(cfo-track)-in-dubai-at-aegis-group

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## Description

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 board
Why 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 them

## Requirements

What 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 experience
Nice-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 GTreasury

How 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.

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