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"CFOs are strategists shaping long-term value"
Kuntal Kumaar Chattopadhyay
Group Chief Financial Officer,
Group SNS
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About Kuntal
Kuntal Kumaar Chattopadhyay is an award-winning Group CFO and executive board member with 18+ years of experience driving transformation and value creation across multi-billion-dollar Retail, FMCG, Conglomerate, Real Estate, and Hospitality enterprises. He has held senior finance leadership roles at Group SNS, Majid Al Futtaim, and P&G, managing $2Bn to $7Bn P&L across MEA, Asia, and Europe.
Key Impact
The Impact Delivered by Kuntal Across Global Enterprises
Led a $5Bn strategic acquisition, including due diligence and integration
Managed AED 50Bn investment portfolio delivering strong economic returns
Built treasury function managing $1Bn+ cashflows across 25+ entities
Delivered revenue growth, profitability improvement, and working capital optimisation
Turned around digital profitability using AI-driven transformation
Interview Summary
A Conversation on Leadership Journey
From Steward to Strategist
Kuntal reflects on the evolving expectations of finance leadership, outlining a progression that signals a shift from traditional responsibilities toward a more value-driven, strategic role.
Foundations of Finance Leadership
The discussion highlights the essential building blocks that underpin effective finance leadership, emphasizing the balance between control, accuracy, and strategic contribution.
AI & Technology
As regulatory developments such as the UAE e-Invoicing approach, the conversation explores how organizations can prepare holistically, aligning internal capabilities to navigate change with confidence.
No CFO-Level Visibility The Future CFO
The role of emerging technologies is examined through a practical lens, focusing on how automation enhances efficiency while reinforcing the importance of human insight in decision-making.
The Future CFO
What does it truly take to lead finance in the next decade? This conversation offers a forward-looking perspective on how the CFO role is expanding, revealing the capabilities, mindset, and leadership approach required to stay ahead.
"The modern CFO is no longer backward-looking. They are architects of the future."
Kuntal Kumaar Chattopadhyay
Top CFOs of UAE 2026 is an editorial recognition highlighting finance leaders who strengthen the CFO ecosystem through broad experience, active contribution, and meaningful influence within their professional networks.
