Finance Leader - Project Financing & Treasury (Dubai)

Petenco; Dubai; On-site; AED 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Petenco in Dubai seeks a senior finance leader to own financial control, reporting, treasury, tax, and cash discipline for the business. You will supervise the central finance function in Dubai, leading strategic treasury and managing project-based finance staff across the UAE to ensure IFRS compliance and tax readiness.

This on-site role involves coordinating with banks and lenders, managing UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, and driving performance across projects while reporting to the CEO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience in UAE with leadership
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, and UAE Corporate Tax
• Advanced Excel for reporting, modelling, and reconciliation
• Full professional proficiency in English & Arabic

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close quality, journals, accruals, and cost allocations; produce monthly management packs with variances and cash position
• Lead strategic treasury, cash forecasting, and end-to-end project financing negotiations
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and FX hedging; ensure multi-currency visibility and working capital optimization
• Oversee project accounting setup, budgets vs actuals, and project close with cross-functional partners
• Fully own UAE VAT and UAE Corporate Tax, ensure IFRS compliance, and coordinate audits

Skills

IFRS knowledge

UAE VAT

Strategic treasury

Project finance

Excel proficiency

English & Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Job description

Petenco in Dubai seeks a senior finance leader to own financial control, reporting, treasury, tax, and cash discipline for the business. You will supervise the central finance function in Dubai, leading strategic treasury and managing project-based finance staff across the UAE to ensure IFRS compliance and tax readiness.

This on-site role involves coordinating with banks and lenders, managing UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, and driving performance across projects while reporting to the CEO.