Group Finance Director
Job Description
Seeking an experienced Group Finance Director to lead and scale our finance operations function across a complex, fast-growing multi-market clean energy group.
As an Abu Dhabi-based leader in distributed renewable energy, we serve over 15 million people across 12 countries. Our finance infrastructure must match the pace and ambition of our growth — and this role is central to making that happen.
Group Finance Director |6 months (Interim-to-Permanent)
The Opportunity
This is a newly created, senior leadership role, initially offered on an interim basis (6 months) with a potential pathway to a permanent appointment. You will take ownership of group finance operations across the organization — bringing structure, rigour, and scalability to a business operating across 12+ markets and multiple legal entities.
What You'll Do- Lead Group Finance operations: Own end-to-end finance operations across the group, including payments, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping, and financial administration for all entities.
- Build & Scale Systems: Design and implement scalable finance operations frameworks, SOPs, and internal controls fit for a high-growth international business.
- Multi-Entity Oversight: Oversee financial administration across group holding entities (UAE, Mauritius) and operating subsidiaries across Africa and beyond.
- Treasury & Cash Management: Lead group-wide cash flow management, FX oversight, and banking relationships across all operating markets.
- DFI & Lender Reporting: Ensure finance operations are aligned with obligations under our DFI and debt facility agreements, including covenant compliance and drawdown processes.
- Systems & Technology: Drive adoption and optimization of finance systems (Odoo) to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
- Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing, distributed finance operations team across multiple locations.
- Audit & Compliance: Coordinate with external auditors across all entities; ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and regulatory filings.
- Executive Partnership: Work closely with the CEO, Group CFO, finance leaders, and country finance leads to align operations with group strategy.
- A seasoned finance operations leader with 15+ years of experience, including significant exposure to multi-entity international structures.
- CFO experience or demonstrable CFO readiness is a strong advantage
- Proven track record of building and scaling finance operations in a high-growth, multi-market environment.
- Deep expertise in treasury, payments, AP/AR, and financial controls across complex group structures.
- Experience working with DFIs, development finance, or impact-driven organizations is a strong plus.
- Hands-on and execution-oriented — equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up your sleeves.
- Experienced with ERP systems; familiarity with Odoo is an advantage.
- Exposure to African markets, emerging market FX, or off-grid energy is highly desirable.
- Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.