CFO

Job description

Daos Hub is a pioneering phygital space where Web3 innovators converge to build, collaborate, and thrive. Located in Dubai, our 19,375-square-foot hub seamlessly blends physical and digital environments—offering state-of-the-art workspaces, immersive events, and a vibrant community dedicated to shaping the future of Web3. **Your mission** As **CFO** at Daos Hub, you’ll take full ownership of finance and legal during a period of intense growth and global expansion. Your key objective will be to develop and implement a self-sustainable business model—one that ensures healthy cash flow, cost efficiency, and long-term financial independence. You’ll lead financial strategy, streamline reporting, optimize unit economics, and ensure readiness for expansion across crypto-friendly jurisdictions. This is a high-impact role for a strategic operator who knows how to build from the ground up, thinks globally, and moves fast. ### Your First 90 Days: Impact Roadmap **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.