Finance Transformation Lead - Digitalization (Real Estate)

Caliberly

Dubai

On-site

AED 300,000 - 520,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Caliberly in Dubai seeks a Manager Accounts & Finance Process Transformation & Digitalization to lead cross-functional finance transformation initiatives across Accounts, Finance and related functions, with a focus on automation, ERP optimization and data analytics. The role spans process mapping, governance and implementation across real estate operations.

The ideal candidate has 8-12 years in finance transformation, ERP experience, and strong business partnering skills, with a proven track

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce Information Systems Business Administration or a related discipline.
Professional qualification such as CA ACCA CMA CPA or equivalent is highly preferred.
8-12 years of experience across accounting finance, finance transformation, process improvement or digitalization.
Strong experience managing finance transformation and digitalization projects.
Proven experience with ERP finance modules and finance process automation.
Experience in real estate, construction, property development, infrastructure or other large-scale organizations is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of end-to-end finance and accounting processes.
Experience with ERP implementation, system upgrades, UAT, process mapping and business requirements gathering.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end transformation initiatives across Accounts, Finance and related functions.
Review existing finance processes and identify inefficiencies, control gaps, duplication and manual activities.
Develop and implement streamlined, standardized and automated finance workflows.
Establish process improvement roadmaps aligned with business and finance objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, accuracy and turnaround time.
Identify finance processes suitable for automation, digitization and workflow optimization.
Lead implementation of RPA, workflow automation, OCR, analytics dashboards, and other digital finance solutions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve finance operations.
Develop business cases, ROI assessments and implementation plans for finance transformation initiatives.
Monitor the effectiveness and adoption of newly implemented digital solutions.
Drive optimization of ERP-based finance processes and modules.
Work with IT and system implementation teams to define finance requirements and functional specifications.
Lead system testing, UAT, process mapping, configuration validation and implementation activities.
Identify system gaps and recommend enhancements to improve accounting and reporting capabilities.
Ensure integration between finance systems and other business platforms.
Maintain strong understanding of core accounting processes including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, cash management, reconciliations and financial closing.
Review finance workflows to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and internal controls.
Identify control weaknesses and implement automated controls where possible.
Ensure process changes remain compliant with accounting standards, tax requirements and company policies.
Support internal and external audit requirements related to systems and finance processes.
Develop and enhance finance dashboards, management reports and performance metrics.
Improve the quality, accuracy, accessibility and timeliness of financial data.
Implement automated reporting and reconciliation solutions.
Analyze finance data to identify trends, anomalies, process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
Support management with reliable financial insights and actionable analytics.
Manage finance transformation projects from requirements gathering through implementation and post-go-live stabilization.
Prepare project plans, timelines, deliverables, KPIs and status reports.
Coordinate with Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, Operations, Sales and external technology partners.
Manage project risks, dependencies, issues and change requests.
Drive user adoption through training, communication and change management initiatives.
Develop and maintain detailed SOPs, process maps, RACI matrices and finance policy documentation.
Establish standardized finance processes across departments and business units.
Define and monitor process KPIs and service-level metrics.
Ensure transformation initiatives are properly documented and governed.
Conduct periodic reviews to identify additional optimization opportunities.