Head of Finance – Global Expos & Growth Strategy

HQMENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Dynamic Growth-Oriented Work Culture

Health & Wellness Benefits

30 Days of Annual Leave

International Travel Opportunities to

Job summary

HQMena, a premier events and exhibitions company, is seeking a strategic Head of Finance to lead financial operations across its global events and business units in Dubai. The role demands 8–12 years of finance leadership, with 3+ years in a senior role, ideally within events, exhibitions, or financial services.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and risk management to drive growth.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive financial management experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Prior experience in events/exhibitions, media, or financial services is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; CPA/CMA or MBA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance function including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, audit and financial reporting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with HQMena’s long-term goals and event-driven business model.
• Collaborate with Directors and departmental heads to support commercial decision-making and optimize revenue streams.
• Analyze financial data and provide accurate and timely financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs to senior management.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring results, initiating corrective actions and minimizing financial risk.
• Ensure compliance with international accounting standards, taxation laws and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee vendor contracts, sponsorships, event budgets and P&L for major expos (Forex, Money and Crypto Expo).
• Optimize working capital and cash flow to support operational and event needs.
• Collaborate with external auditors, legal teams and tax consultants as required.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial planning

Forecasting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

ERP

QuickBooks

Excel

BI tools

Job description

HQMena, a premier events and exhibitions company, is seeking a strategic Head of Finance to lead financial operations across its global events and business units in Dubai. The role demands 8–12 years of finance leadership, with 3+ years in a senior role, ideally within events, exhibitions, or financial services.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and risk management to drive growth.