Head of Finance

numi; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing travel-tech company based in Dubai is seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial operations and strategy. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of relevant experience in high-growth environments and is fluent in both English and Arabic. This role is a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of a travel super-app, offering competitive compensation and private healthcare. If you're ready to build and collaborate with a senior team, reach out to discuss this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Private healthcare for employee and family

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Finance or FP&A, ideally in a tech or travel environment.
• Professional fluency in English and Arabic required.
• Experience in high-growth startup cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy and manage the full P&L.
• Design reporting infrastructure and oversee compliance.
• Serve as a key thought partner to the CEO.

Skills

Leadership

Financial strategy

Financial modelling

Bilingual (English and Arabic)

Detail-oriented

Education

CPA

ACCA

CFA

MBA

Job description

Head of Finance (English & Arabic Fluent)

Are you ready to be the financial architect behind the region’s next travel giant?

You are a strategic leader who sees beyond the spreadsheets. You don’t just report on numbers; you connect them to a vision, transforming data into the fuel for a rocket ship. We are currently representing a high-growth travel-tech venture - a "travel super-app" within a massive digital ecosystem that is redefining how millions of people move and explore across Iraq and the Middle East.

In this role, you will:

• Own the financial engine: You will lead the financial strategy, manage the full P&L, and design the scalable structures needed to drive profitability and cost optimisation.
• Build from the ground up: This is your chance to design the playbook, not just execute it. You will build the reporting infrastructure and oversee everything from treasury to compliance in a fast-moving, emerging market.
• Be a strategic partner: You will serve as a key thought partner to the CEO, providing the financial insights that guide marketing, product, and regional expansion decisions.

Who are you?

• You have 8+ years of experience in Finance or FP&A, ideally within a high-growth tech, marketplace, or travel environment.
• You are bilingual, possessing professional fluency in both English and Arabic.
• You are a "Builder" at heart—detail-oriented, commercially sharp, and resilient enough to thrive in high-ambiguity startup cultures.
• You likely hold a CPA, ACCA, CFA, or MBA, and you are a master of financial modelling.

Why join this journey?

You will be joining a lean, senior team with a "CEO mindset". This is a once-in-a-decade greenfield opportunity to shape the future of digital travel in an underserved market. You will enjoy a competitive compensation package, including private healthcare for you and your family, while having direct visibility to leadership who values your strategic opinions.

Ready to lead the engine?

Reach out to me, Mark Long (Founder, numi), or my team to discuss how you can help us take this platform from 1 to 100.