Manager - Financial Strategy

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly is seeking a Manager – Financial Strategy in Dubai to lead financial strategy, invest­ ment analysis, and business case evaluations. The role focuses on driving performance through CAPEX scrutiny and robust management reporting.

The ideal candidate will have 7-9 years of experience, a CA qualification, and expertise in SAP ERP, PMO functions, and audit governance. This is a full-time Dubai-based position within the Finance department.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in finance leadership roles.
• Experience implementing transformation programs and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy development, business case evaluations, and investment analysis to support decision-making.
• Oversee CAPEX and investment evaluations, including ROI, NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analyses, with recommended actions.
• Own monthly MIS and management reporting; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and insightful analyses.
• Monitor Budget vs. Actual performance across units and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate monthly consolidation of financial statements and ensure timely reporting.
• Drive variance and profitability analysis to identify drivers and actionable recommendations.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting with Challenge of assumptions.
• Develop financial models and long-term plans to support strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with business, commercial, operations, and finance teams to improve performance.

Skills

Finance transformation

SAP ERP

Audit governance

PMO functions

Education

CA (First Attempt)

Job description

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Date Posted: 2 October 2026

Job Description / Role:

The Manager – Financial Strategy will lead financial strategy, business case evaluations, and investment analysis. This role requires a strategic mindset to support management decision-making and drive financial performance improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the evaluation of business cases, strategic proposals, and commercial initiatives, providing financial and commercial insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Lead CAPEX and investment evaluations, including financial feasibility, ROI, payback period, NPV, IRR, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis, and present recommendations to management.
• Own and review the monthly MIS and management reporting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and meaningful analysis of financial and operational performance.
• Monitor and analyse Budget vs. Actual performance across businesses and functions, highlighting material deviations, emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead and review the monthly consolidation of financial statements across entities/business units, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely closure and reporting.
• Perform and review detailed variance and profitability analysis, identify underlying business and operational drivers, and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting, forecasting, and periodic reforecasting processes, including review and challenge of assumptions submitted by business units.
• Develop and review financial models, long-term business plans, management presentations, and analytical reports to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
• Partner with business, commercial, operations, and finance teams to evaluate financial performance, validate assumptions, and support achievement of business objectives.
• Drive improvements in financial planning, reporting, management information, and analytical processes, including standardisation and automation opportunities.
• Support ad-hoc financial and strategic analysis required by senior management.

Experience Required:

• 7-9 years of experience.

Education Qualifications: CA (First Attempt)

Skills Required:

• Finance Transformation
• ERP (SAP)
• Audit Governance
• PMO functions

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

About the Company:

Dubai based recruitment and human resources consultancy supporting employers across the UAE and wider Gulf with permanent, contract, and executive hiring. Coverage includes information technology, engineering, construction, healthcare, hospitality, finance, sales, and retail. Services span candidate sourcing, screening, interview management, salary benchmarking, and onboarding, with live vacancies listed on its own careers portal.

Department / Functional Area: Finance

Closing Date: 2 November 2026