Fractional CFO · Dubai · UAE

When cash gets tight,
you need a CFO who acts
the same day.

Senior financial leadership for Dubai SMEs and growth-stage companies — without the full-time commitment. Big 4 foundation. GCC depth. Immediate impact.

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25+
Years senior finance
experience
Big 4
Audit foundation &
IFRS expertise
UAE
Golden Visa · Based
in Dubai
NEOM
Giga-project exposure
KSA & GCC
IFRS VAT & Corp. Tax M&A Board Reporting Restructuring

No retainers. No undefined scope. No six-week engagements.

Every mandate starts with a short, focused diagnostic — identifying real pressure points before committing to anything further.

Free Diagnostic Call

Three ways I can help your business

From a rapid health check to ongoing CFO leadership — the level of involvement is entirely your choice.

01

Financial Diagnostic

A rapid assessment of your company's financial health — covering cash flow, working capital, reporting gaps, and structural risks. Delivered in days with a prioritized red flag report and clear action roadmap. Designed for Dubai SME founders who need answers fast, not a six-week engagement.

02

Fractional CFO Leadership

Senior financial control on a part-time basis — month-end supervision, VAT and corporate tax coordination, audit interface, and structured reporting to shareholders and banks. I work above and alongside your existing bookkeeper or finance team, bringing CFO-level oversight without replacing operational staff.

03

Strategic & Board-Level Support

Senior FP&A leadership, financial forecasting, banking relationships, and board-ready management packs. I translate numbers into decisions — supporting founders and CEOs through growth, GCC expansion, or ownership transition. IFRS-compliant reporting and governance built for the UAE regulatory environment.

"I work with founders and CEOs under pressure — restoring financial clarity, cash control, and disciplined execution when it matters most."

With over 25 years of senior finance experience, I bring a Big 4 audit foundation combined with deep operational exposure across listed groups, complex multi-entity structures, and large-scale environments including the NEOM giga-project in Saudi Arabia.

My technical backbone covers IFRS reporting and remediation, external audit interface, financial restructuring, M&A, and board-level governance.

Based in Dubai with UAE Golden Visa residency, I work with SMEs and growth-stage companies across the UAE and GCC — providing the calibre of CFO leadership that was previously only available to large corporations.

Thibaut Paillard — Founder, Polaris CFO Advisory
Big 4 Audit IFRS VAT & Corp. Tax UAE M&A Financial Restructuring NEOM / GCC Board Governance FP&A

Clear scope.
Immediate impact.

01
Diagnostic Call

A free, no-obligation conversation to understand your situation. No charge. No commitment.

02
Financial Diagnostic

Rapid deep-dive into your finances. Red flag report delivered within days, not weeks.

03
Choose Engagement

Implement internally, work on specific priorities, or engage for full fractional CFO leadership.

04
Execution

Senior hands-on financial leadership — clear deliverables, measurable outcomes, no undefined retainers.

Cash pressure rarely resolves itself

The earlier you act,
the more options you preserve.

If you are a founder or CEO in Dubai or the UAE looking for senior finance leadership without the full-time hiring commitment, start here.

Book an Initial Diagnostic Call — No Charge