Group Finance Manager

RTC-1 Employment Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

RTC-1 Employment Services is sourcing a Group Finance Manager for a Dubai-based travel company with over 20 years of international holiday expertise.

The role oversees financial strategy across several entities, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional qualification like ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CA strongly preferred.
• Extensive IFRS, VAT, corporate tax, FP&A, treasury, and audit experience; proven multi-entity reporting and financial planning capabilities.
• ERP implementation/optimization experience (Odoo preferred) with strong Excel and financial analytics skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies across multiple entities, overseeing budgets, forecasting, profitability analysis, and capital allocation.
• Lead accounting functions, financial reporting, group consolidation, intercompany transactions, cash flow, and liquidity management.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team; implement internal controls, policies, workflows, and risk management aligned with statutory requirements.
• Lead ERP and reporting improvements with software developers to automate accounting workflows and dashboards for transparency.

Skills

IFRS

UAE VAT

Corporate Tax

FP&A

Treasury

Financial Modelling

Budgeting

Internal Controls

Audit Compliance

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CA (preferred)

Tools

Odoo

Job description

Position Title: Group Finance Manager

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary AED: up to 30,000 depending on experience and qualifications plus bonus

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client: A Dubai-based travel company with more than 20 years of experience delivering exceptional holiday experiences worldwide.

Job Description:

• Develop and execute financial strategies across multiple business entities, overseeing annual budgets, financial forecasting, profitability analysis, capital allocation, investment feasibility, and executive-level financial advisory to support sustainable business growth.
• Direct all accounting functions, financial reporting, group consolidation, intercompany transactions, cash flow management, working capital, banking facilities, and funding requirements while ensuring accurate financial statements and effective liquidity management.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance team; establish robust internal controls, financial policies, approval workflows, and risk management frameworks while ensuring compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and statutory audit requirements.
• Lead financial systems improvements by collaborating with internal software developers to design, integrate, and automate ERP accounting workflows, financial reporting, reconciliations, and management dashboards while improving operational efficiency and financial transparency.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (mandatory), with a recognized professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, or CA strongly preferred; advanced financial management, corporate finance, or IFRS training is advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 5 years in finance leadership, with proven responsibility for managing accounting teams, multi-entity financial operations, group reporting, financial planning, and strategic financial decision-making.
• Strong expertise in IFRS, UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, FP&A, treasury, financial modelling, budgeting, financial risk management, internal controls, and audit compliance, with demonstrated ability to advise senior management on profitability, liquidity, funding, and business performance.
• Proven hands-on ERP implementation or optimization experience (Odoo preferred), including financial workflow automation, system integration, and reporting improvements; advanced Excel and financial analytics skills, combined with strong English communication, commercial judgment, leadership, and cross‑functional stakeholder management. Experience in travel/tourism, hospitality, or multi‑entity service businesses is advantageous.