SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting is seeking a Senior Finance Leader to oversee the finance function across multiple entities in the UAE and beyond. You will manage accounting, reporting, budgeting, and planning, while driving audits, tax, treasury, and FX activities to ensure regulatory compliance and efficiency.

The role requires extensive GCC experience, IFRS expertise, and a track record of leading ERP implementations and finance automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA) mandatory; MBA preferred.
• 15 years of finance experience, including 3-5 years in the GCC region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance function across multi-entity operations (UAE, KSA, Qatar, India, USA).
• Oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting, and financial planning to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Drive audits, taxation, treasury, FX, and risk management activities with zero delays or penalties.
• Manage cash flow, collections, payables, and credit control to maintain strong working capital.
• Implement ERP and finance automation processes to streamline reporting and enhance decision-making.
• Partner with leadership on strategic planning, cost optimization, and business growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, VAT, ESR, UBO, ZATCA, and other statutory obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance teams while promoting collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-entity finance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional certification (CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA)

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Lead and manage the Finance function across multi-entity operations (UAE, KSA, Qatar, India, USA).
• Oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting, and financial planning to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Drive audits, taxation, treasury, FX, and risk management activities with zero delays or penalties.
• Manage cash flow, collections, payables, and credit control to maintain strong working capital.
• Implement ERP and finance automation processes to streamline reporting and enhance decision-making.
• Partner with leadership on strategic planning, cost optimization, and business growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, VAT, ESR, UBO, ZATCA, and other statutory obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance teams while promoting collaboration and accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA) mandatory; MBA preferred.
• 15 years of finance experience, including 3-5 years in the GCC region.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven expertise in IFRS (especially IFRS 15), taxation, transfer pricing, treasury, and FX.
• Strong background in multi-entity finance management and international compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics) and advanced Excel/Power BI.
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Ongoing professional development in international tax, audit, and financial governance.
• Continuous training in ERP and digital finance systems.