Head of Finance

Location: Hybrid (Baghdad, Iraq / Dubai, UAE)Reports To: CEOEmployment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)About RahalRahal is the travel mini-app within Iraq’s Super Qi ecosystem, a Rocketship redefining how millions of travelers search, book, and manage their journeys across flights, hotels, and digital services.We’re building the region’s next-generation travel platform, and behind every smart decision lies a disciplined financial backbone, this is where you come in.Role OverviewWe’re looking for a Head of Finance to own Rahal’s financial strategy, performance management, and fiscal governance. You’ll play a key role in building a scalable financial structure, driving profitability, optimizing costs, ensuring compliance, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.This is both a strategic and hands-on leadership role for someone who can design models, manage P&L, oversee financial operations, and serve as a key thought partner to the CEO and leadership team.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Strategy & LeadershipLead the development of Rahal’s financial strategy, annual budgets, and long-term forecasts.Partner with the CEO and leadership team to align financial goals with business growth objectives.Manage full P&L, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across revenue, cost, and profitability levers.Design and monitor financial KPIs tied to company OKRs.Operational Finance & ControlsBuild and oversee all financial processes; accounting, treasury, FP&A, and compliance.Develop a scalable reporting infrastructure with transparent dashboards for key stakeholders.Ensure compliance with local (Iraq, UAE) tax and audit requirements.Lead vendor, supplier, and payment terms negotiations to optimize cash flow.Business PartneringProvide financial insights and decision support to Marketing, Product, and Operations teams.Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and pricing strategies.Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses for investment and expansion projects.QualificationsExperience: 8+ years in Finance, FP&A, or Corporate Strategy roles, ideally in tech, marketplace, or travel industries.Education: CPA, CMA, ACCA, CFA, or MBA in Finance preferred. Skills:Strong command of P&L management, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling.Expertise in Excel / Google Sheets and modern financial tools (QuickBooks, ERP systems).Ability to build finance operations in emerging markets. Mindset: Detail-oriented, commercially sharp, and comfortable in high-growth start-up environments and cash based business transactions.Language skills: English and Arabic fluent.Personality Traits💡 Strategic Thinker: Connects numbers to vision, decisions to outcomes.⚙️ Builder: Sets up financial processes that scale.🤝 Trusted Partner: Balances governance with business enablement.🔥 Resilient Operator: Thrives in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments.Why RahalShape the economic engine behind the region’s next Booking.com.Build and lead a high-impact finance function from the ground up.Join Iraq’s fastest-growing travel platform within the Super Qi ecosystem.Work alongside passionate builders shaping the future of digital travel in the Middle East.Solve real traveler challenges at scale; from seamless bookings to next-gen experiences.Thrive in a culture of ownership, speed, and creativity.Be part of Rahal’s regional expansion journey; the future of travel starts here.