CFO

Your First 90 Days: Impact Roadmap

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First 30 Days
• Audit financial and legal structure: team, cost/revenue model, contracts, reporting.
• Identify key financial and regulatory risks for scaling.
• Deliver a diagnostic report with clear recommendations.
• Define the vision and draft the initial Business Boost Services package (incl. finance/legal setup).


Days 31–60
• Review and optimize the current financial process, including invoicing and communication with clients.   
• Launch updated financial reporting (burn, runway, P&L, legal status).
• Review contracts, payroll, and subscriptions for efficiency gains.
• Set KPIs and client feedback loop for Business Boost.


Days 61–90
• Update and finalize the company’s financial strategy to support and defend key objectives.
• Implement 1–2 impactful financial or legal improvements.
• Build a financial model for expansion.
• Automate key elements of reporting and compliance.
• Deliver first Business Boost cases, gather results, and present a scale-up roadmap.

How You'll Contribute

• Lead and manage financial operations across UAE and international entities, including accounting, budgeting, treasury, and reporting.
• Build and oversee FP&A functions: forecasting, pricing strategies, performance tracking, and financial modeling.
• Ensure compliance through audits, tax filings, and regulatory submissions in various jurisdictions.
• Drive financial innovation and scalability through system implementation, automation, and strategic planning.
• Produce investor-ready materials—updates, dashboards, and scenario planning models.
• Manage relationships with banks, payment providers, legal/tax advisors, and government bodies.
• Collaborate with leadership to validate new ventures, optimize cost structures, and explore growth opportunities.
• Oversee finance team performance and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Supervise asset management, inventory processes, and office lease/license renewals.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of financial leadership experience, with 3+ years in executive roles (CFO, VP Finance, or Finance Director).
• Proven track record in fast-scaling startups, especially those that grew from an early-stage base into established, multi-market businesses.
• Deep familiarity with Web3 ecosystems and the legal/regulatory landscape across jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of crypto-friendly jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks—especially across the UAE, Europe, and other relevant markets.
• Experience taking ownership of both finance and legal functions, ideally within high-growth or frontier industries.
• Demonstrated ability to implement financial systems, reporting frameworks, and internal controls from scratch.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA, ACCA, CPA, or other global finance certifications preferred.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), with excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Experience with tokenized assets is a strong plus.