Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Worldhire Global
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About the company
Worldhire is a global hiring and talent discovery company building a platform-led ecosystem through KORUM, Sphere, and Select. We help companies identify and engage experienced professionals across global markets, with expertise in leadership hiring, specialist recruitment, contract hiring, talent advisory, and cross-border search. At the centre of our next chapter is KORUM — a controlled talent discovery platform for experienced professionals, recruiters, and companies. KORUM is being built for professionals who want to be discovered for the right opportunities without unnecessary exposure, and for recruiters who need a more trusted way to find serious, relevant talent. With offices in the US, UK, and India, supported by 8 partner offices across key international markets, Worldhire combines search experience, recruitment technology, and controlled talent discovery. Worldhire is building the future of trusted talent discovery.
About the role
Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Assignment Details
Engagement: Interim / Contract
Duration: 6 months
Location: Initial one-week onsite engagement in Kabul, followed by remote working.
Availability: Immediate
Essential criteria: Candidates must have been CFO or Deputy CFO of a bank. Applicants without that experience won’t be considered.
This is a confidential executive search assignment. Further institutional details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
Position Overview
A leading commercial banking institution is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer to provide immediate leadership across its finance function.
Reporting directly to the CEO and Board, the incumbent will ensure continuity of financial operations, strengthen financial controls and regulatory reporting, and facilitate a structured transition to a permanent CFO.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the bank's finance, treasury and financial control functions.
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end closure and reconciliations.
Oversee regulatory reporting, capital adequacy and compliance with applicable central bank requirements.
Manage liquidity, funding and balance-sheet reporting in a challenging banking environment.
Oversee IFRS 9 implementation, expected credit loss (ECL) provisioning and coordination with Risk and external auditors.
Present financial performance, regulatory matters and key risks to the Board, Audit/Risk Committees and ALCO.
Strengthen internal controls, reporting processes and financial governance.
Ensure proper documentation, knowledge transfer and handover to the incoming permanent CFO.
Essential Requirements
Previous experience as a CFO or Deputy CFO within a commercial bank is mandatory.
Strong experience in banking finance, treasury and regulatory reporting.
Practical knowledge of central bank reporting, regulatory capital and capital adequacy.
Hands-on experience with IFRS 9, ECL provisioning and external audits.
Experience managing liquidity, funding and balance-sheet risks.
Exposure to Board-level financial reporting, Audit/Risk Committees and ALCO.
Professional accounting qualification: CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
Experience in emerging or complex banking markets is highly desirable.
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