Divisional Finance Director

Yello; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Yello, a leading financial services organisation in the Middle East, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (Business Unit) to drive strategy, financial planning, and governance in Dubai. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting, while building strong relationships with auditors and financial institutions.

This role requires strategic thinking, leadership of finance teams, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• A professional qualification in accounting or finance.
• Extensive experience in financial management within the financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accounting standards.
• Proven expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in leading and developing finance teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, including auditors and financial institutions.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks to safeguard the organisation's assets.
• Optimise financial processes and systems for improved efficiency.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic finance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Job description

An organisation within the financial services industry based in the Middle East.

• Develop and implement financial strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, including auditors and financial institutions.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks to safeguard the organisation's assets.
• Optimise financial processes and systems for improved efficiency.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership.

A successful Chief Financial Officer (Business Unit) should have:

• A professional qualification in accounting or finance.
• Extensive experience in financial management within the financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accounting standards.
• Proven expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in leading and developing finance teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.