Senior Financial Analyst

LanceSoft Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft Middle East invites a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Dubai team. The role focuses on leadership of financial planning and reporting for a multi-entity organization across the UAE and GCC.

You will partner closely with senior executives to drive strategic financial decisions and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance with exposure to transformation initiatives, ERP deployments, and sophisticated FP&A activities.

Qualifications

• Chartered qualifications mandatory or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/economics required.
• MBA/MSc in Finance/Accounting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, audit and controls.
• Coordinate with CFO/CEO/board/shareholders on financial strategy.
• Oversee multi-entity/multinational operations and commercial finance activities.
• Drive ERP implementation, financial transformation, automation and process improvements.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic FP&A

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Education

Chartered qualifications (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CMA)

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/economics

MBA/MSc in Finance or Accounting (advantageous)

Tools

ERP systems experience

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Dubai

Duration: Permanent

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Educational Qualifications

• Chartered professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CMA is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related discipline.
• MBA, MSc in Finance or Accounting, or another relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.

Years of Experience

• Approximately 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least five years in a finance leadership position.

Nature of Experience

• Demonstrated experience working with a CFO, CEO, board, shareholders or business owners.
• Strong exposure to multi-entity, multinational or diversified business operations.
• Experience covering financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, audit, taxation, controls and commercial finance.
• UAE or wider GCC experience, including practical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and VAT, is strongly preferred.
• Experience in ERP implementation, financial transformation, automation or process improvement.