IT Finance Business Partner

DP World; Dubai; On-site; AED 156,240 - 245,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Focused temporary role within a global trade business

Exposure to ERP systems and enterprise applications

Collaboration with finance leaders and IT teams

Job summary

DP World is seeking an IT Finance Business Partner for a temporary role in Dubai. You will act as the main IT relationship manager for finance functions, working closely with finance leaders and technology teams.

The ideal candidate has a degree in IT or finance, ERP implementation experience, and strong communication skills. Engage in digital transformation initiatives and ensure alignment between finance processes and technology solutions.

The salary range is AED 14,000-22,000 monthly, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience working with finance and accounting functions in ERP implementation or enterprise application support.
• Comfortable engaging with CFOs, finance controllers, auditors, tax teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, ERP modules, and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main IT relationship manager for finance and accounting business functions.
• Review finance operational challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support documentation of requirements and process gaps for finance technology initiatives.

Skills

Finance technology business partnering

ERP implementation support

Financial systems integration

Enterprise applications

Finance and accounting process analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

IT delivery coordination

Project documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Business Information Systems, or a related discipline

Job description

IT Finance Business Partner – temporary (3‑6months) – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Role Overview

IT Finance Business Partner is a specialized maritime opportunity for professionals who understand finance operations, accounting processes, ERP platforms, enterprise applications, and technology‑led business transformation. The temporary role connects finance leadership with IT delivery teams to ensure financial systems, reporting tools, data governance, and process improvement initiatives support business goals, compliance needs, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main IT relationship manager for finance, accounting, tax, audit, trade, and financial control business functions.
• Work closely with CFOs, finance controllers, accounting teams, auditors, tax teams, trade teams, and IT delivery teams to understand priorities and system needs.
• Review finance operational challenges and identify opportunities to improve financial processes through enterprise applications and ERP solutions.
• Translate finance and accounting business requirements into clear technology solutions, system specifications, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support finance digital transformation initiatives by aligning business goals with practical technology delivery plans.
• Ensure finance processes, ERP systems, reporting tools, and data governance practices are aligned with business controls and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with IT project teams to support financial systems integration, enterprise application changes, testing, and rollout activities.
• Help define system improvements that support accounting accuracy, reporting standards, compliance, tax requirements, and audit readiness.
• Build strong working relationships between finance stakeholders and technology teams to improve communication, prioritisation, and delivery outcomes.
• Support documentation of requirements, process gaps, system dependencies, risks, and business impact for finance technology initiatives.
• Track progress of finance‑related IT improvements and elevate issues that may affect timelines, governance, reporting, or business continuity.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Business Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with finance and accounting functions in ERP implementation, financial systems integration, or enterprise application support.
• Strong functional understanding of accounting processes, finance controls, reporting requirements, tax coordination, audit support, and financial governance.
• Ability to convert finance business needs into practical technology requirements, solution designs, and implementation plans.
• Comfortable engaging with CFOs, finance controllers, auditors, tax teams, trade teams, IT delivery teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, ERP modules, financial reporting tools, data governance, and process improvement methods.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, PMP, PRINCE2, or ERP certifications will be an advantage.
• Analytical, structured, and detail‑focused, with the ability to manage finance technology priorities in a short‑term project environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics in business‑friendly language and finance needs in technology‑ready terms.

Skills Set

• Finance technology business partnering
• ERP implementation support
• Financial systems integration
• Enterprise applications
• Finance and accounting process analysis
• Business requirements gathering
• Technology roadmap planning
• Data governance alignment
• Financial reporting systems
• Stakeholder management
• Audit and tax system coordination
• Process improvement
• IT delivery coordination
• Business systems analysis
• Project documentation
• Change and adoption support

Benefits

• Take on a focused temporary finance technology role within a Dubai‑based global trade, logistics, and maritime business.
• Work directly with finance leaders, accounting teams, trade functions, and IT delivery teams on practical digital transformation initiatives.
• Gain valuable exposure to ERP systems, enterprise applications, financial data governance, and cross‑functional technology delivery.
• Support improvements that strengthen reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, compliance readiness, and finance decision‑making.
• Build experience in a role where finance knowledge and technology delivery combine to create measurable business value.
• Salary range: 14,000‑22,000 per month (subject to confirmation with employer).