Finance Business Partner

DA; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Airports seeks a Finance Business Partner for Corporate Services to act as the focal point between Finance and business units, driving financial governance and strategic budgeting. You will develop budgets, analyze variances, and deliver insightful reports to senior management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5–7 years of experience with 3–5 in finance partnering, and preferred accounting credentials (CA/ACCA/CMA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Commercial or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA or CMA) preferred.
• Solid knowledge of accounting, finance, budget management, reporting principles, forecasting and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point between Finance and assigned business areas, partnering on financial matters and governance.
• Develop and review annual cost budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) and prepare leadership budget packs.
• Develop monthly/quarterly cost forecasts and explain variances to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Provide reliable OPEX/CAPEX budget reports with clear commentary for senior management.
• Monitor spending against budgets, flag risks, and support corrective actions and forecast updates.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budget management

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting or related field

Job description

THIS IS WHERE INFLUENCE SPREADS

CORPORATE SERVICES

Finance Business Partner

We work at a fast pace. Corporate Services is no different. Their business processes are fundamental to our becoming a global competitor that can respond quickly to any change. This may be a diverse, complex business, but departments such as Finance and Procurement make us an agile one.

What you’ll deliver

• You’ll act as focal point between Finance and assigned business areas and partner with business units on financial matters, resolve queries, improve processes, and support budget releases and multi-year purchase orders in line with governance requirements.
• You’ll support in the development and review of annual cost budgets (OPEX & CAPEX), prepare budget packs for leadership review, and analyze variances and drivers to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• You’ll develop and review monthly and quarterly cost forecasts, explain variances against budget, and coordinate required corrective actions.
• You’ll provide reliable OPEX and CAPEX budget reports, with clear commentary and insights for senior management.
• You’ll monitor spending against budgets, flag financial risks, support corrective action and forecast updates, and strengthen budget transfer controls.

What you bring

• You’ll hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Commercial or a related field, with5-7 years of overall experience and 3-5 of relevant experience, including finance and business partnering experience preferably in government,aviation, and / or within a large or complex commercial organization.
• A recognized accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification is preferred.
• You’ll bring knowledge of accounting, finance, budget management, reporting principles, forecasting methodologies and financial analysis, supplemented by strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving, stakeholder management and excellent communication skills

Life at Dubai Airports

Fast-moving and fast-growing, Dubai Airports is a business that’s all about delivering great airport experiences, 24 hours a day. Life here means always pushing - and being pushed - to work better and smarter. With us, you’ll be encouraged to be the best you can be. You’ll be part of the team that connects the world. And at every opportunity, you’ll go beyond; delivering an advanced, innovative future for yourself and our business, and making an Impact that delivers for Dubai.