Finance Director, Academic Sector & Budget Strategy

Confidential; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior leader to oversee the Finance Section. The role focuses on guiding the team to meet strategic objectives, ensuring compliance with approved policies, and supervising the budgeting process and financial reporting.

The candidate will implement corrective actions for policy deviations, manage investments and revenues, and provide financial analysis and risk mitigation to support strategic decisions within the Academy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Financial Management, or CFA, CPA, or CMA certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Section’s team to achieve strategic objectives.
• Ensure implementation of Academy policies and procedures within the Section.
• Recommend improvements to policies and procedures applicable to the Section.
• Coordinate corrective actions for deviations with the direct manager.
• Ensure achievement of KPIs for the Section.
• Support the direct manager in preparing the Section’s budget.
• Oversee financial affairs aligned with strategic direction and accounting standards.
• Prepare and manage the Academy’s budget and submit reports for review.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree in Accounting or Financial Management or CFA/CPA/CMA

Job description

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior leader to oversee the Finance Section. The role focuses on guiding the team to meet strategic objectives, ensuring compliance with approved policies, and supervising the budgeting process and financial reporting.

The candidate will implement corrective actions for policy deviations, manage investments and revenues, and provide financial analysis and risk mitigation to support strategic decisions within the Academy.