Portfolio Finance Partner & Insight Leader

Stealth AI Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Balio is seeking a senior finance partner to lead FP&A and budgeting for a cluster of portfolio companies across UAE, UK and US. You will own forecasts, budgets, FP&A dashboards and ensure timely closed books, collaborating with offshore accountants.

The role requires IFRS expertise, 6+ years of experience, and strong communication to partner with operational teams and GMs. This is a high-ownership, analytical role in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification mandatory.
• 6+ years relevant experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with ERP implementations.
• Forecasting, budgeting and FP&A proficiency.
• Ability to lead offshore teams.
• Clear written and verbal communicator.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering — support the operational teams and GMs of your portfolio companies, translating financial performance into clear, actionable insight and challenge.
• Forecasting & budgeting — own the budgets and rolling forecasts for your entities: build them, keep them current, and hold the business to them.
• FP&A & reporting — produce and maintain FP&A dashboards and management reporting that give operators and leadership a live view of performance.
• Month-end close oversight — ensure the books close accurately and on time each month, directing offshore team activity.
• Technical accounting — own and resolve technical accounting matters (IFRS treatment, revenue recognition, judgemental areas) across your entities.
• AR & AP — track and control receivables and payables, maintaining working capital.
• Cash flow — track, forecast and report cash flow for your entities and the group.
• Efficiency & controls — drive process improvements and robust controls across the finance function.

Skills

Business partnering

Forecasting

Budgeting

FP&A

Management reporting

IFRS knowledge

Technical accounting

AR/AP & cash flow

Offshore coordination

Communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Balio is seeking a senior finance partner to lead FP&A and budgeting for a cluster of portfolio companies across UAE, UK and US. You will own forecasts, budgets, FP&A dashboards and ensure timely closed books, collaborating with offshore accountants.

The role requires IFRS expertise, 6+ years of experience, and strong communication to partner with operational teams and GMs. This is a high-ownership, analytical role in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.