Finance Business Partner

Zayed University; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Dubai is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide management accounting support and strategic financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, at least 4 years of relevant experience, and strong ERP skills, particularly in Oracle Fusion and Banner. This full-time role offers an attractive benefits package including housing allowance and healthcare coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Housing allowance

Annual vacation

Airline tickets for employee and family

Educational subsidies for children

Healthcare coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in management accounting.
• Experience with UAE Ministry of Finance reporting is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including variance analysis.
• Support budget preparation and monitoring.

Skills

Excellent ERP skills (Oracle Fusion and Banner)

Strong communication and influencing skills

Fluency in Arabic & English

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Banner

Oracle EPM

Job description

Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Financial Resources Department is seeking a Finance Business Partner who will provide management accounting support, financial analysis and strategic advice to Zayed University’s Colleges, Departments and Centers. The Finance Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor, translating complex financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders, ensuring alignment of financial resources with institutional priorities and promoting informed decision-making in accordance with internal financial policies and leading practices.

The role requires a qualified accountant with higher education finance experience, excellent influencing skills and advanced ERP (Oracle Fusion and Banner) and Excel skills. The post holder will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, supporting budget planning and monitoring, and ensuring senior leaders are equipped with clear financial insights. Ministry of Finance reporting experience and Oracle EPM knowledge are a bonus.

The role requires a proactive individual who can start immediately and operate with professionalism, discretion and accuracy in a complex higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Deans, Directors and senior leaders to provide financial analysis, insights and recommendations.
• Act as a liaison between the Financial Resources department and the concerned functions to ensure clear communication, alignment on financial policies and shared understanding of budget expectations and financial outcomes.
• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary.
• Support Colleges, Departments and Centers in preparing and monitoring budgets, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives.
• Review financial performance with budget holders, explaining risks, opportunities and variances in clear non-technical terms.
• Monitor budget execution and advise departments on spending patterns, budget variances and re-allocation needs to ensure effective financial management and alignment with institutional objectives.
• Maintain and enhance financial reporting tools, models and dashboards in Excel and ERP systems (Oracle Fusion and Banner).
• Work in close liaison with Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure consistency of analysis, reporting and delivery of financial planning activities.
• Coordinate with Finance colleagues to ensure the accuracy of accounting entries across AP, Payroll, Revenue and GL.
• Prepare and submit monthly and ad hoc financial reports to the Ministry of Finance; support MoF budget cycle in Oracle Hyperion / EPM (advantage).
• Support the Finance Director with evolving priorities, projects and institutional initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls and relevant regulations in all budgetary and expenditure decisions.
• Participate in strategic planning discussions to provide financial input regarding institutional priorities, sustainability and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in management accounting (including monthly accounts and budget management) or an equivalent combination of education, skills or experience.

Additionally, a recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA) is required.

Other essential requirements :

• Excellent ERP skills (Oracle Fusion and Banner required; Oracle EPM an advantage).
• Strong communication and influencing skills with proven ability to convey financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Fluency in Arabic & English.
• Ability to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Desired or preferred requirements :

• Experience in higher education finance strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, modeling, pivot tables and complex formulas).
• Experience with UAE Ministry of Finance reporting is a bonus.

Benefits

The university’s benefits package is highly attractive with competitive salaries, tax-free in the UAE. It includes housing allowance, annual vacation, airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare coverage for the employee and sponsored family members.

While we appreciate all applications, you will be contacted only if you are selected for an interview.

For any inquiries or issues please contact us.

Key Skills

Marketing & Sales, Business Administration, Bid, Instrumentation & Control, HACCP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1