Finance Director

Proimpacto - Escuela de Economía y Políticas Públicas; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Proimpacto - Escuela de Economía y Políticas Públicas seeks a Finance Director to lead financial strategy, planning, reporting, budgeting, risk management, and performance across the organization. You will shape financial policy, oversee accounting, treasury, and stakeholder reporting while guiding strategic decisions.

The role requires extensive senior finance experience, IFRS knowledge, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• CPA/ACCA/CMA/ACA or equivalent qualification is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UAE tax and financial regulations.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Experience in senior financial management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and controls.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury.
• Monitor revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital and performance.
• Lead annual budgets, forecasts, and business planning.
• Ensure accurate financial statements, records, and management reports.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, liquidity, and financing activities.
• Identify and manage financial and operational risks.
• Maintain internal controls and financial procedures.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, banks, regulators and external partners.
• Analyze costs, investments, capex, and performance.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Oversee finance systems, reporting and automation improvements.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team.
• Support strategic investments, expansion, and major decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Accounting/Economics/Business related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Role Description

The Finance Director is responsible for leading financial strategy, planning, reporting, budgeting, risk management, and financial performance to support the company’s growth and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and controls.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury.
• Monitor revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and financial performance.
• Lead annual budgets, financial forecasts, and business planning.
• Ensure accurate financial statements, records, and management reports.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, liquidity, and financing activities.
• Identify and manage financial, operational, and business risks.
• Maintain effective internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure compliance with UAE accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, banks, regulators, and external partners.
• Analyze costs, investments, capital expenditure, and business performance.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Oversee finance systems, processes, reporting, and automation improvements.
• Lead, manage, and develop the finance team.
• Support strategic investments, expansion, restructuring, and major business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in finance and senior financial management.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, ACA, or equivalent qualification is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and controls.
• Experience with corporate finance, cash flow, risk management, and financial planning.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UAE tax and financial regulations.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and financial decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong commercial and business understanding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Ability to manage confidential financial information professionally.
• Professional, organized, accountable, and results-oriented.