MEA Services Finance Controller: Profitability & Revenue Risk

SoftwareOne; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions seeking a Services Finance Controller in the UAE to establish and operate a structured financial control framework across the consulting and services portfolio.

You will report to the Middle East & Africa Finance Director and partner with Delivery and Services leadership to ensure timely visibility of financial risks, disciplined forecasting, and proactive intervention on underperforming projects.

Qualifications

• Finance controlling experience in consulting or professional services.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and IFRS revenue recognition.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to work closely with delivery and operational teams.
• Strong understanding of project profitability drivers and forecasting methodologies.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/reporting system capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly revenue recognition, WIP, and unbilled revenue balances; identify delivery issues and revenue risks.
• Monitor backlog yield, TCV metrics, and overall financial control effectiveness.
• Monitor project profitability, costs, and margins; identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead annual services budgeting and support monthly forecasting activities.
• Deliver structured financial reporting, analysis, and insights to support decisions.

Skills

Finance controlling

IFRS revenue recognition

Financial modelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions seeking a Services Finance Controller in the UAE to establish and operate a structured financial control framework across the consulting and services portfolio.

You will report to the Middle East & Africa Finance Director and partner with Delivery and Services leadership to ensure timely visibility of financial risks, disciplined forecasting, and proactive intervention on underperforming projects.