Regional Finance Director — Construction & Projects

Soletanche Freyssinet; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Soletanche Freyssinet in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior finance leader to manage financial activities across 17 business units in 9 countries. You will support three business lines, drive multi-currency reporting, and lead a regional finance team while aligning with IFRS, internal controls, and governance standards.

The role emphasizes strategic business partnering, cash-flow optimization, and digital transformation leveraging ERP, Power BI, and Power Query within a

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in finance and accounting management with international exposure.
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-country reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, controls, audit processes, and group reporting standards.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, Power Query, and Power BI.
• Experience in digital finance transformation and reporting automation.
• Ability to lead multicultural finance teams across countries.
• Fluency in English; Arabic an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial activities across 17 Business Units in 9 Middle Eastern countries.
• Support three Business Lines with diverse requirements.
• Manage project accounting and cash-flow in construction.
• Coordinate taxation, banking, compliance, audit, and reporting.
• Lead a multicultural Finance & Accounting team of 10–12 professionals.
• Oversee contract management, payment terms, guarantees, joint ventures, and collections.
• Deliver financial analysis and performance insights for management decisions.
• Drive digitalization, reporting automation, and finance process improvements.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Multinational finance

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

ERP systems

Audit experience

Transfer pricing

Leadership of multicultural teams

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

Job description

Soletanche Freyssinet in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior finance leader to manage financial activities across 17 business units in 9 countries. You will support three business lines, drive multi-currency reporting, and lead a regional finance team while aligning with IFRS, internal controls, and governance standards.

The role emphasizes strategic business partnering, cash-flow optimization, and digital transformation leveraging ERP, Power BI, and Power Query within a