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Andrew Timlin

CFO➠ Transformational Multi-Sector Finance Leader & Growth Catalyst ➠ Expert within FP&A, M&A, Finance, Software and Technology, Business Partnering & Finance Transformation, SaaS
18.2 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Sep 2025

The move

MoveNEOM → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleChief Financial Officer - Software, Strategy and Prof Services → CFO, Technology and Operations
LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE4.0
Total experience18.2 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. CFO, Technology and OperationsSep 2025 — Present
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Financial Officer - Software, Strategy and Prof ServicesJul 2022 — Oct 2025
    NEOM· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Group Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Aug 2021 — Jun 2022
    Capita· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  4. Divisional Finance Director Capita Software and Technology SolutionsMay 2020 — Aug 2021
    Capita Software· London, England Metropolitan Area· Full-time
  5. Divisional Finance Director Group Support Services and ConsultingDec 2019 — May 2020
    Capita· London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Director of Investment FinanceApr 2018 — Nov 2019
    Capita· London, United Kingdom
  7. Interim Head of FinanceFeb 2018 — Apr 2018
    Start Up Loans Company· London, United Kingdom
  8. Commercial Finance and Analytics DirectorJun 2016 — Nov 2017
    Virgin Money· Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  9. Head of Finance, Distribution and CostsSep 2014 — Jul 2016
    Royal Bank of Scotland
  10. Senior Finance Business Partner - Retail BankOct 2013 — Jul 2016
    Royal Bank of Scotland
  11. Strategic Finance Business PartnerNov 2012 — Jul 2014
    RBS· Edinburgh
  12. Head of Decision Support, Strategy and Delivery, Divisional SupportAug 2011 — Nov 2012
    Royal Bank of Scotland
  13. Executive Decision Support ManagerOct 2009 — Aug 2011
    RBS
  14. Finance ManagerOct 2007 — Oct 2009
    RBS

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