Chief Financial Officer

About the role

Chisholm Enterprises, a family-owned aviation business with international operations and an expanding cargo and aviation platform, is looking for an experienced, commercially minded Chief Financial Officer in Bahrain. The CFO provides strategic and commercial financial leadership, working with senior leaders to turn business priorities into clear financial plans and informed decisions, and supports expansion, investment, fleet and asset initiatives, strong governance and sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Prepare and present financial and commercial recommendations to the Executive Team and Board on strategy, investment and long-term planning.
• Lead treasury, funding and cash management to ensure stability and liquidity.
• Strengthen corporate governance, internal controls, statutory reporting and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Support aircraft financing, leasing, acquisitions, insurance programmes and major commercial negotiations.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve reporting, cost management and revenue opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, and drive improvements in financial systems, management information, governance and data-driven decision-making.

Required profile

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or an equivalent internationally recognised one.
• Significant experience as a CFO, Finance Director or senior finance executive in a multifaceted organisation.
• Proven experience in financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance management.
• Experience in treasury, cash flow management, funding and capital structures; aviation, logistics, transport, infrastructure or other asset-intensive sectors highly desirable.
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate teams, with excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills at executive and board level.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, international environment and to travel when required.

Required skills

• Treasury, cash flow management, funding and capital structures.
• Corporate governance, internal controls and international accounting standards.
• Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, digital transformation or technology-enabled finance improvement beneficial.

To apply, send your CV and a covering letter to the company's careers contact.