Finance Manager

Pink Camel Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Job summary

Pink Camel Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the full finance function of a fast-growing multi-entity health and wellness group in Dubai. Reporting to the CEO, you will own financial strategy, accounting, cash flow, procurement and internal controls as the group scales regionally and internationally.

This senior, hands-on role makes you a strategic partner while staying closely involved in day-to-day operations, systems and risk management, driving profitability and readiness for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 16-18+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in multi-entity, high-growth environments.
• Strong background in financial planning, cash flow management, procurement and cost control.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of IFRS/GAAP, audit processes, tax compliance and internal controls.
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions, ideally UAE and KSA.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT, KSA ZATCA, WPS and GOSI requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in finance systems, BI tools, Excel and reporting platforms.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop finance teams.
• Strong commercial judgement and a hands-on, execution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the strategic finance partner to the CEO and leadership team, leading the financial roadmap for regional and international growth.
• Supporting scenario planning, capital allocation and investment decisions, and providing governance reporting to senior leadership.
• Building and maintaining integrated financial models, and leading annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with variance analysis.
• Owning accounting, month-end close, reconciliations and management reporting across all group entities.
• Ensuring compliance with UAE VAT, KSA ZATCA, payroll, WPS, GOSI and other statutory requirements.
• Preparing the group for audits, due diligence, regulatory reviews and future sale or investment readiness.
• Owning cash flow planning, liquidity, banking relationships and working capital, including receivables and payables.
• Leading procurement strategy, vendor negotiations, contract management and purchasing controls.
• Owning CapEx planning, ROI assessment and post-investment tracking.
• Partnering with Sales, Operations and Marketing on pricing and promotions, and owning unit economics by branch, service, course and product.
• Partnering with HR on headcount planning, commission structures and incentives.
• Defining and monitoring executive-level financial KPIs and dashboards.
• Identifying and mitigating financial, operational, compliance and fraud risks, and enforcing internal controls and delegation of authority.
• Designing finance SOPs and owning the finance systems roadmap, including integration with CRM, POS and HR systems.
• Leading and developing the finance team, including the Financial Controller and Book keeper, and building financial literacy across the business.

Skills

Financial planning

Cash flow management

Procurement

Cost control

IFRS/GAAP

Audit processes

Internal controls

Multi-jurisdiction experience

UAE VAT / KSA ZATCA

Finance systems / BI tools / Excel

Team leadership

Commercial judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA/ACCA/CMA or equivalent preferred

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent preferred
• 16-18+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in multi-entity, high-growth environments
• Strong background in financial planning, cash flow management, procurement and cost control
• Deep hands-on knowledge of IFRS/GAAP, audit processes, tax compliance and internal controls
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions, ideally the UAE and KSA
• Knowledge of UAE VAT, KSA ZATCA, WPS and GOSI requirements
• Advanced proficiency in finance systems, BI tools, Excel and reporting platforms
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop finance teams
• Strong commercial judgement and a hands-on, execution-focused approach

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the strategic finance partner to the CEO and leadership team, leading the financial roadmap for regional and international growth
• Supporting scenario planning, capital allocation and investment decisions, and providing governance reporting to senior leadership
• Building and maintaining integrated financial models, and leading annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with variance analysis
• Owning accounting, month-end close, reconciliations and management reporting across all group entities
• Ensuring compliance with UAE VAT, KSA ZATCA, payroll, WPS, GOSI and other statutory requirements
• Preparing the group for audits, due diligence, regulatory reviews and future sale or investment readiness
• Owning cash flow planning, liquidity, banking relationships and working capital, including receivables and payables
• Leading procurement strategy, vendor negotiations, contract management and purchasing controls
• Owning CapEx planning, ROI assessment and post-investment tracking
• Partnering with Sales, Operations and Marketing on pricing and promotions, and owning unit economics by branch, service, course and product
• Partnering with HR on headcount planning, commission structures and incentives
• Defining and monitoring executive-level financial KPIs and dashboards
• Identifying and mitigating financial, operational, compliance and fraud risks, and enforcing internal controls and delegation of authority
• Designing finance SOPs and owning the finance systems roadmap, including integration with CRM, POS and HR systems
• Leading and developing the finance team, including the Financial Controller and Book keeper, and building financial literacy across the business

About the role:

We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead the full finance function of a fast-growing, multi-entity health and wellness group in Dubai. Reporting to the CEO and managing the Financial Controller

and Bookkeeper, you will own financial strategy, accounting, cash flow, procurement, controls,

compliance and performance management as the group scales regionally and internationally. This is a senior, hands-on role: you will act as a strategic partner to the leadership team while staying

closely involved in day-to-day finance operations, systems and risk management. You will play a

key part in improving profitability, strengthening cash discipline and preparing the group for audits, due diligence and future investment. This is an excellent opportunity to be a foundational leader with real decision-making authority in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving business.