Head of Finance - CARMA International

CARMA is a global media intelligence and market research company, delivering real-time insights and strategic analysis to some of the world’s leading brands, governments, and organisations.

With a presence across MENA, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, CARMA combines advanced analytics, technology, and human expertise to help clients understand reputation, measure performance, and make informed decisions.

As CARMA continues to scale globally-expanding its product offering, client base, and geographic footprint-the business is focused on building a high-performing, data-driven, and commercially disciplined organisation

Role Overview

The Head of Finance is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering CARMA’s global financial strategy, governance, and performance.

This role acts as a trusted partner to the CFO and Executive Committee, driving financial excellence across all regions, enabling commercial decision-making, and ensuring robust financial controls as the business scales.

The role oversees global finance operations, supports strategic growth (including M&A), and ensures CARMA operates with strong financial discipline, visibility, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Leadership

• Partner with the Group Head of Finance, and ExCom to define and execute CARMA’s global financial strategy
• Translate business strategy into financial plans, forecasts, and performance frameworks
• Act as a key advisor on commercial decisions, investments, and growth opportunities
• Drive a culture of financial accountability and performance across all regions Global Financial Planning & Performance

• Lead global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
• Own consolidated financial reporting across all markets, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Deliver clear insights on revenue, profitability, margins, and cost optimisation opportunities
• Establish and track key financial KPIs to drive business performance Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Partner with regional MDs and commercial leaders to improve profitability by client, product, and market
• Support pricing strategies, contract structuring, and commercial negotiations
• Provide visibility on client profitability and resource allocation to maximise returns
• Enable data-driven decision-making across Sales, Client Services, and Operations Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust global financial controls, policies, and procedures
• Ensure compliance with local and international financial, legal, and tax requirements
• Oversee statutory reporting and audits across multiple jurisdictions
• Strengthen financial governance as the business scales globally Cash Flow, Treasury & Funding

• Oversee global cash flow management and working capital optimisation
• Partner with Group Treasury on banking relationships, financing, and liquidity planning
• Ensure effective receivables management and strong cash collection practices
• Support funding strategies aligned to business growth Global Finance Operations

• Oversee core finance functions including AP, AR, payroll, and financial operations across regions
• Drive process improvement, automation, and scalability of finance systems
• Ensure consistency and standardisation across global finance practices Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop a high-performing global finance team (direct and matrix)
• Build capability across regions, ensuring strong financial acumen at leadership levels
• Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement M&A, Integration & Transformation

• Support financial due diligence, valuation, and execution of acquisitions
• Lead financial integration of new entities into CARMA’s operating model
• Drive post-acquisition governance, reporting, and performance alignment
• Contribute to broader transformation initiatives across finance and the business Requirements

• Senior finance leader with global/multi-entity experience
• UAE & MENA regional experience required
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proven experience in scaling businesses and improving financial performance
• Experience in international environments with complex regulatory landscapes
• Background in M&A, integration, or high-growth environments preferred