Financial Operations Manager, Single Family Office, Dubai

And Simple ApS; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Private wealth exposure

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Financial Operations Manager for a Dubai-based single family office overseeing day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities and the Principals' affairs, including invoices, treasury, payroll (WPS), reconciliations and VAT. The successful candidate will have 5+ years in finance and UAE-based experience with local banking and WPS knowledge; ACCA/CA/CPA/CFA preferred.

This high-ownership role offers exposure to banking relationships and regulatory compliance in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in finance, accounting, treasury or financial operations.
• UAE-based with strong knowledge of local banking practices and WPS payroll
• Proven experience managing payments, invoices and bank reconciliations
• Experience dealing directly with banks and external financial service providers
• Strong understanding of treasury, cash management and financial controls
• Exposure to VAT, tax compliance, audits and regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting multiple entities and complex financial operations
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, CPA or CFA preferred
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organised with strong follow-through and execution capability
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of confidentiality, ownership and accountability

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities.
• Manage treasury, banking, payroll, reconciliations, compliance, reporting and investment operations.
• Handle invoices and payments, VAT and tax support.
• Coordinate with external auditors, accountants and tax advisors.
• Assist with brokerage account administration and funding activities.
• Perform month-end close and prepare financial information for external accountants.
• Maintain relationships with banks and financial service providers.
• Support private wealth and banking relationship activities.
• Conduct occasional in-person banking and administrative tasks.

Skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Confidentiality

Organised

Education

ACCA/CA/CPA/CFA

Tools

WPS Payroll

Job description

Michael Page is hiring a Financial Operations Manager for a Dubai-based single family office that runs a proprietary investment strategy focused on US securities and commodities. The role owns day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities and the Principals' affairs: invoices and payments, treasury and bank transfers, UAE and international banking and KYC, payroll and WPS, reconciliations, VAT and corporate tax support, auditors and brokerage administration. Requires 5+ years in finance, accounting, treasury or financial operations, UAE-based with local banking and WPS knowledge; ACCA/CA/CPA/CFA preferred.

About the job

Join a Dubai-based Single Family Office as a Financial Operations Manager, taking ownership of day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities and the Principals' financial affairs. The role combines treasury, banking, payroll, reconciliations, compliance, reporting and investment operations within a fast-paced proprietary investment environment.

About Our Client

Our client is a Dubai-based Single Family Office managing the Principals' own capital across global investment activities. The office operates a proprietary investment strategy with a focus on US securities and commodities markets, supported by a lean, high-performing team.

Job Description

• High-ownership role supporting a sophisticated investment platform
• Broad exposure across treasury, banking, finance and operations
• Manage the full invoice lifecycle including collection, verification, approvals, payments and filing
• Oversee recurring payments, critical bills and cash funding requirements
• Execute domestic and international bank transfers and treasury activities
• Monitor balances across multiple UAE and international bank accounts
• Manage corporate card programmes, expense tracking and statement reviews
• Handle banking relationships, KYC requests and account opening processes
• Run monthly payroll, WPS submissions and employee reimbursements
• Maintain payroll, bonus and compensation records
• Prepare monthly financial information for external accountants
• Perform bank, card and broker reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Review financial reports and statements prepared by external accountants
• Support VAT, corporate tax and wider compliance requirements
• Coordinate with external auditors, accountants and tax advisors
• Support brokerage account administration and funding activities
• Assist with corporate documentation, board resolutions and record keeping
• Manage financial reporting and cash tracking across multiple entities
• Support private wealth and banking relationship activities
• Conduct occasional in-person banking and administrative tasks as required

The Successful Applicant

• 5+ years of professional experience in finance, accounting, treasury or financial operations
• UAE-based with strong knowledge of local banking practices and WPS payroll
• Proven experience managing payments, invoices and bank reconciliations
• Experience dealing directly with banks and external financial service providers
• Strong understanding of treasury, cash management and financial controls
• Exposure to VAT, tax compliance, audits and regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting multiple entities and complex financial operations
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, CPA or CFA preferred
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organised with strong follow-through and execution capability
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of confidentiality, ownership and accountability

What's on Offer

• Significant ownership and autonomy within the role
• Opportunity to join a growing private investment platform