Financial Director

James & Partners; Dubai; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth wealth management firm in Dubai is seeking a Finance Director to join its leadership team. This strategic position is designed for a qualified accountant looking to drive financial operations and support business expansion, with a structured pathway to a CFO role in an ambitious setting.

Benefits

Structured pathway to CFO

Strategic seat at the table of a cross-border firm

Exposure to international markets

Opportunity to shape finance engine

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in finance roles, ideally in scale-up or financial services environments.
• Clear ambition to step into a CFO role over the next 2–3 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal finance operations (reporting, payments, cash flow, reconciliations).
• Liaise with third-party accountants and auditors on statutory accounts and compliance.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling to support growth initiatives.

Skills

Technical reporting

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Audit coordination

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

Job description

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Location : Dubai (Office-Based)

Sector : Wealth Management | Strategic Finance | Growth-Stage SME

The Opportunity

A high-growth, independently owned wealth management firm is seeking a commercially minded Finance Director to join its leadership team. This is a strategic position designed for a qualified accountant who wants to drive financial operations, support business expansion across multiple jurisdictions, and grow into a future CFO position in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee internal finance operations (reporting, payments, cash flow, reconciliations)
• Liaise with third-party accountants and auditors on statutory accounts and compliance
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling to support growth initiatives
• Produce management accounts and board-ready performance reports
• Support M&A initiatives, international structuring, and regulatory projects
• Contribute to building scalable financial systems and controls
• Collaborate directly with founders and senior management on commercial strategy
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 5–10 years of experience in finance roles, ideally in scale-up or financial services environments
• Strong technical reporting and forecasting skills; audit coordination experience preferred
• Proficient with accounting systems (e.g. Xero) and financial modelling
• Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and hands-on with strategic mindset
• Clear ambition to step into a CFO role over the next 2–3 years
• Dubai-based or willing to relocate; full-time office presence required

What’s on Offer

• Structured pathway to CFO
• Strategic seat at the table of an ambitious cross-border financial firm
• Exposure to international markets, institutional-grade platforms, and multi-jurisdictional structuring
• Opportunity to shape the finance engine behind a fast-growing business

If you're looking for a high-impact finance role with long-term growth potential, we’d love to hear from you. Discretion assured.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Strategy / Planning

Financial Services, Investment Advice, and Investment Management

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