Senior Financial Analyst

LanceSoft Middle East; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft Middle East is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for our client in Dubai on a permanent basis. The role focuses on advanced financial planning, reporting, and strategic analysis at a leadership level.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive finance experience, CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CMA credentials, and hands-on exposure to multi-entity operations within the UAE or GCC. UAE tax/VAT knowledge and ERP transformation experience are highly valued.

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.
• Approximately 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least five years in a finance leadership position.
• 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.
• Language: Proficient in English / Arabic desirable.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CMA

Bachelor's in accounting/finance/economics

MBA/MSc in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Financial transformation

Job description

We have a new opportunity for Senior Financial Analyst with our client.

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.

Language Skills

Proficient in English / Arabic desirabl