CFOs and finance leaders who can run the numbers and the business
Group CFOs, Finance Directors and senior finance leaders for family groups, listed companies, PE-backed businesses and scale-ups.
Speak to our teamThe finance role has changed. Boards now expect a CFO to lead strategy, funding, systems and people, not just close the books on time. In the Gulf, many groups are also preparing for IPOs, new entities or ERP change at the same time.
We find finance leaders who have done that work before, and we test for it. Not just qualifications, but the transactions, turnarounds and transformations they actually led.
Finance roles we recruit
What makes finance hiring different
The board is the real client
A CFO answers to the board and investors as much as the CEO. We brief with both in mind.
IFRS is the entry ticket
Every candidate knows the standards. The difference is who has led an audit, a refinancing or an IPO readiness project.
Family groups need trust
In family-owned businesses, discretion, loyalty and tone matter as much as technical depth.
Systems now sit with finance
Many finance leaders own an ERP decision. We check whether they have led one, not just used one.
How we assess finance leaders
Every finance leader we present has been tested on:
- Transactions: funding rounds, M&A, IPO readiness or refinancing they led
- Turnaround: where they found the cash, cut cost or fixed controls
- Systems: ERP selection or rollout they owned, and what went wrong
- Board presence: how they present bad news to a board or audit committee
- Team: how many people they built and led, across which countries
Finance roles we are working on
A selection of live searches. Most CFO searches are run privately.
What impressed me most was how Ameera balanced a high level of professionalism with a genuine, personal touch. She made a complex hiring process feel smooth and manageable. If you’re looking for a headhunter who is deeply committed to their candidates’ success and knows how to deliver results, Ameera is the best in the business.
Frequently asked questions
Do you recruit CFOs for family-owned groups?
Yes. Much of our finance work is with family groups in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, where trust, discretion and long-term fit are central to the brief.
Do you only recruit CFOs?
No. We recruit across senior finance, from Financial Controllers and Heads of FP&A up to Group CFO.
Can you find Arabic-speaking finance leaders?
Yes. Ameera is bilingual in Arabic and English, and we regularly present finance leaders who can work with Arabic-speaking boards and regulators.
Do you help with interim finance cover?
Yes. We place interim finance leaders for projects, audits and gaps. See our contract and interim service.
Planning a finance leadership hire?
Tell us what the business needs from finance over the next three years. We will build the search around that.
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