Strategic Finance Director & Commercial Partner

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks a Finance Director to lead the regional finance function and partner with senior stakeholders to drive profitable growth and achieve strategic objectives. You will provide financial leadership through performance management, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis and decision support in a dynamic matrix environment.

The role oversees statutory reporting, governance and compliance, ensures strong controls, and leads cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• MBA or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Finance function and partner with senior leadership to drive profitable growth and strategic objectives.
• Provide commercial insights and prepare business cases for investments and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and profitability analysis.
• Lead monthly financial reporting and performance reviews; improve reporting quality and insights.
• Ensure statutory financial statements, governance and compliance; strengthen internal controls.
• Coordinate with Shared Services, Treasury, Tax and Corporate Finance for end-to-end processes.
• Monitor KPIs on profitability, revenue growth and cash flow; support commercial negotiations.

Skills

Commercial finance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks a Finance Director to lead the regional finance function and partner with senior stakeholders to drive profitable growth and achieve strategic objectives. You will provide financial leadership through performance management, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis and decision support in a dynamic matrix environment.

The role oversees statutory reporting, governance and compliance, ensures strong controls, and leads cross-functional teams