Chief Financial Officer

Kingston Stanley Dubai, United Arab Emirates (On-site)
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Dubai, UAE | Leading Retail Organisation

Kingston Stanley is partnering with a leading international retail organisation to appoint a commercially focused and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) based in Dubai.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s financial strategy, driving commercial performance and supporting continued regional and international growth.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity requiring a strong understanding of large-scale retail operations, financial governance and working capital management.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and Board to drive financial strategy, business planning, capital allocation and long-term growth.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, treasury, reporting and financial governance.
• Drive working capital optimisation, inventory management, margin performance and cash flow efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with buying, merchandising, supply chain and commercial leadership teams to improve business performance.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, business expansion initiatives and operational profitability.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting systems, data analytics and technology-enabled business processes.
• Lead and develop high-performing finance and technology teams across the organisation.

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive senior finance leadership experience within a large-scale retail organisation is essential.
• Strong commercial understanding of inventory-intensive retail operations, working capital and profitability.
• Experience operating within a complex, multi-entity or multinational retail environment.
• Proven ability to engage with CEOs, Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience in financial transformation, ERP systems and data-driven decision-making would be advantageous.
• Currently operating as a CFO, Deputy CFO, Finance Director or equivalent senior finance leader.

This opportunity would suit an established Retail CFO or an accomplished Finance Director ready to progress into a broader strategic leadership role.

To apply: Please submit your CV or contact Kingston Stanley for a confidential discussion.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.