Regional Finance Director Middle East

Nord Anglia Education; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a Regional Finance Director to drive financial performance across its Middle East schools. This role offers the chance to lead financial strategy, manage regional accounting, and support investment proposals in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to educational excellence, you will work alongside senior leadership to enhance operational efficiencies and develop finance teams. Join a collaborative and innovative organization that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience in finance.
• Strong background in multi-site finance leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and management reporting across the region.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with reporting requirements.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Team Development

Communication Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Date: 6 May 2025

Location: Dubai, AE

Job ID: 6024

School: Regional Office (Middle East)

Company: Nord Anglia Education

REGIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EAST

Location: Dubai, UAE

Nord Anglia Education, the world's leading private schools organization, is recruiting a Regional Finance Director for the Middle East.

Dubai is our regional headquarters, where colleagues across Finance, IT, HR, Marketing, Admissions & Communications (MAC), and Operations drive the success of our 8+ schools in 4+ countries.

If you are commercially astute, passionate about driving financial performance, and thrive on influencing business outcomes, then a career at Nord Anglia could be your next step.

In the role of Regional Finance Director, you will oversee the regional finance function and lead the financial performance of all Nord Anglia schools in the Middle East.

The Role

As Regional Finance Director, your focus will be to:

1. Provide financial leadership across the region, ensuring robust management reporting, controls, and performance analysis.
2. Lead the strategic direction of the regional finance function, working closely with Principals and regional leadership.
3. Manage regional accounting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, and treasury activities.
4. Analyze and benchmark financial and operational performance, providing insights and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and revenue.
5. Oversee and support school finance teams, building capabilities, developing talent, and driving consistency.
6. Lead the regional shared services strategy, focusing on clustering and centralizing finance activities to drive operational efficiencies.
7. Work closely with regional and global teams to support investment proposals, financial modeling, due diligence, and commercial decision-making.
8. Ensure compliance with statutory and group reporting requirements and act as the primary interface with external auditors.

The Successful Candidate Will Possess

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience.
• Strong background in regional or multi-site finance leadership roles.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cash flow management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage across senior leadership, Principals, and group functions.
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving business performance.
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

The full description can be viewed here.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organization. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through secondary education. We are driven by a unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, MIT, IMG Academy, and Juilliard place us at the forefront of educational innovation, creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education, you become part of a committed, innovative team. As a member of the world's leading premium schools group, you'll join an active network of like-minded professionals worldwide.

We encourage individuals to join us with our "Create your Future" mindset. We provide a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skills, and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

To Apply

Applications must be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and include a CV. The deadline for applications is 18 May 2025.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We treat all colleagues fairly based on skills and qualifications, regardless of background, ability, or protected characteristics. We value diversity and are dedicated to maintaining high safeguarding standards across our schools and offices.