Dubai-Based Financial Controller & ERP Leader

Egis; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Waagner Biro, part of the Egis Group, seeks a Financial Controller in Dubai to lead day-to-day finance operations across the region.

Reporting to Regional Finance Director, you will oversee financial control, ERP governance, budgeting and forecasting, and drive improvements. This senior role demands strong leadership, cross-entity collaboration, and robust governance to support growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Proven experience leading accounting and finance teams within a multi-entity organisation.
• Strong technical accounting, financial control and reporting expertise.
• Experience of ERP systems and finance transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the Accounting, Working Capital, COS and ERP teams.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support the development, coaching and succession planning of the finance team.
• Deputise for the Regional Finance Director when required.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting across all entities.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Review management accounts, balance sheets and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Group policies, accounting standards and local statutory requirements.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and governance framework.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities.
• Provide insightful analysis of financial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Challenge assumptions and drive improved forecasting accuracy.
• Support executive decision-making through high-quality financial analysis and reporting.
• Oversee project financial performance and profitability reporting.
• Review project forecasts, margins, risks and commercial exposures.
• Ensure consistency and quality in project financial reviews.
• Support operational management in delivering financial targets.
• Oversee finance systems governance and data quality.
• Lead finance process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Support ERP enhancements and digital transformation projects.
• Drive standardisation and efficiency across finance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial control

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Finance transformation tools

Job description

Waagner Biro, part of the Egis Group, seeks a Financial Controller in Dubai to lead day-to-day finance operations across the region.

Reporting to Regional Finance Director, you will oversee financial control, ERP governance, budgeting and forecasting, and drive improvements. This senior role demands strong leadership, cross-entity collaboration, and robust governance to support growth.