Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Finance & Accounting

location_onDUBAI, United Arab Emirates

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Region ME&A

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for leading the financial strategy, risk management, capital structure, and long-term financial sustainability of an operational leasing company specializing in electric motorcycles. This role will oversee financial planning, investor relations, asset-backed financing structures, fleet cost optimization, and strong compliance practices. The CFO will play a central role in scaling the leasing fleet, optimizing TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), and driving profitability across both B2B and B2C leasing channels.


Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership
      •     Develop and execute the company’s long-term financial strategy aligned with fleet growth and leasing profitability.
      •     Lead financial planning, forecasting, and annual budgeting processes.
      •     Advise the CEO and Board on strategic financial decisions, including expansion, capital allocation, and risk exposure.

2. Capital Management & Funding
      •     Structure and manage funding models for fleet acquisition (e.g., asset-backed financing, sale-leaseback, revolving credit facilities).
      •     Lead fundraising activities, investor relations, and negotiations with lenders, leasing partners, and financial institutions.
      •     Optimize capital structure to support rapid fleet scaling while maintaining healthy cash flow.

3. Fleet Economics & Cost Optimization
      •     Build and improve models for asset depreciation, lifecycle cost, maintenance cost projections, and electric motorcycle residual value management.
      •     Analyze unit economics for B2B and B2C leasing products to ensure sustainable margins.
      •     Monitor fleet usage data and collaborate with operations to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO).

4. Financial Operations & Reporting
      •     Oversee all accounting functions, including revenue recognition for leasing contracts, asset capitalization, and depreciation schedules.
      •     Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics.
      •     Implement strong internal controls and scalable financial systems to support growth.

5. Risk Management & Compliance
      •     Develop financial risk frameworks including credit risk, asset risk, insurance exposure, and customer default risk.
      •     Ensure compliance with local regulations related to leasing, consumer financing, tax, and asset ownership.
      •     Oversee insurance strategy covering fleet, customers, and corporate liability.

6. Pricing & Product Financial Design
      •     Partner with commercial teams to set pricing for leasing plans, subscription models, and B2B contract terms.
      •     Evaluate financial impact of mileage limits, payment terms, penalty structures, and service bundles.
      •     Use data-driven insights to optimize product profitability.

7. Team Leadership
      •     Build and lead a high-performing finance team (FP&A, accounting, risk, credit, treasury).
      •     Foster a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and performance accountability.
      •     Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with operations, sales, and technology teams.


Qualifications
      •     Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
      •     10+ years of senior financial leadership experience, ideally in:
      •     leasing, fleet management, mobility/EV companies, fintech lending, or asset-heavy industries.
      •     Strong background in capital raising, debt structuring, and asset-backed financing.
      •     Deep understanding of unit economics, subscription models, and residual value management.
      •     Experience implementing financial systems and scaling financial operations.
      •     Exceptional analytical skills, strategic mindset, and executive-level communication.


Key Competencies
      •     Strategic financial planning
      •     Capital markets & investor relations
      •     Asset-backed financing & treasury management
      •     Risk assessment & portfolio management
      •     Strong command of data-driven decision-making
      •     Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management


Ref: JN-112025-92299