Overview
Position Overview:
Famalco is seeking to appoint a strategic, commercially driven, and results-oriented Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the Group’s financial function and support its continued growth and operational excellence.
Reporting directly to the Board, the Group CFO will play a central role in strengthening financial governance, enhancing internal controls, and driving long-term financial sustainability across the Group’s portfolio of companies.
Role Overview:
The Group Chief Financial Officer will assume overall responsibility for the financial leadership of the Group, ensuring sound financial management, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial planning.
The role requires a hands-on executive capable of embedding structure, discipline, and transparency within the finance function while supporting operational performance and business expansion.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement the Group’s financial strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
- Provide strategic financial insight and advice to the Board.
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Support investment decisions, business development initiatives, and capital allocation strategies.
Financial Reporting & Controls
- Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate statutory and management accounts.
- Strengthen internal financial control systems and risk management frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, tax, and statutory obligations.
- Maintain robust financial reporting processes across all Group entities.
Governance & Compliance
- Establish and maintain high standards of financial governance and accountability.
- Liaise with external auditors, banks, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities.
- Oversee VAT compliance, tax planning, and financial regulatory matters.
- Support the development of structured operational compliance and financial oversight systems.
Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Monitor liquidity, working capital, and cash flow planning.
- Manage banking relationships and financing arrangements.
- Optimise funding structures to support operational and strategic growth.
Team Development & Leadership
- Lead and develop the Group’s finance team.
- Implement clear reporting structures and accountability mechanisms.
- Promote a culture of financial discipline, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Candidate Profile:
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent certification preferred).
- A minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in a senior financial leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting.
- Strong commercial judgement with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insight.
- Experience operating within a multi-entity or group structure will be considered an asset.
- Proven leadership capability, with the ability to build structure, accountability, and high-performing finance teams.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Fluency in spoken Maltese is mandatory, given the role’s regular interaction with local operational teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders across the Group.
Remuneration:
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the selected candidate, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Written applications including your current C.V. should be sent, in the strictest confidence to:
hr@famalcocareers.com
