# Group Chief Financial Officer — Confidential

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: executive
Monthly salary: AED 12,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-26
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## Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded Group CFO with deep experience in the telecommunications sector, a proven track record in IPO execution.

You will lead the Group’s financial strategy, capital markets activities, and operational finance functions, playing a critical role in scaling the business and delivering shareholder value.

We will welcome applications from overseas providing you are willing to relocate to Dubai.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and Board to define and execute the Group’s long-term financial strategy

• Provide strategic insight on growth initiatives, market expansion, and M&A opportunities

• Act as a key advisor on capital structure, funding strategy, and investor positioning

IPO & Capital Markets

• Lead end-to-end IPO readiness and execution (governance, reporting, advisors, roadshow, listing)

• Manage relationships with investment banks, legal advisors, auditors, and regulators

• Oversee post-listing compliance, investor relations, and market communications

Financial Management

• Full ownership of Group financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting

• Ensure robust financial controls, risk management, and governance frameworks

• Drive performance management across all business units and geographies

Telecom Sector Expertise

• Provide financial oversight of telecom operations including CAPEX-intensive infrastructure, spectrum investments, and network rollout

• Monitor key telecom KPIs (ARPU, churn, EBITDA margins, subscriber growth, etc.)

• Support commercial teams with pricing, bundling, and market competitiveness analysis

Operational Excellence

• Optimize cost structures and improve profitability across the Group

• Lead digital transformation within finance (systems, automation, analytics)

• Build and develop a high-performing, internationally diverse finance team

Stakeholder Management

• Present financial performance and strategy to Board, investors, and external stakeholders

• Act as a key interface with regulators across relevant jurisdictions

• Support corporate governance and ESG initiatives

Key Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a telecommunications or related infrastructure business

• Demonstrated success in leading or playing a key role in an IPO (essential)

• Strong understanding of global capital markets, debt/equity financing, and investor relations

• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-country financial operations

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of IFRS / international accounting standards

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and capital allocation skills

• Experience with large-scale CAPEX planning and ROI analysis

Language Skills

• Fluency in Tamil and English (spoken and written) — essential

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen

• High level of integrity, governance, and professionalism

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at Board level

• Hands-on, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Preferred

• Experience in emerging markets or high-growth telecom environments

• Prior exposure to private equity-backed or pre-IPO businesses

• International experience working across multiple jurisdictions

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## Requirements

Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a telecommunications or related infrastructure business
- Demonstrated success in leading or playing a key role in an IPO (essential)
- Strong understanding of global capital markets, debt/equity financing, and investor relations
- Experience managing multi-entity, multi-country financial operations
Technical Expertise
- Deep knowledge of IFRS / international accounting standards
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and capital allocation skills
- Experience with large-scale CAPEX planning and ROI analysis
Language Skills
- Fluency in Tamil and English (spoken and written) — essential

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