Strategic Finance Director — Growth & M&A Leader

Black & Grey HR; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical insurance and family benefits

Job summary

Black & Grey HR, on behalf of a diversified holding company in the United Arab Emirates, seeks a Finance Director to lead financial strategy, governance, planning, and performance across multiple entities.

You will partner with executive management to drive growth, optimize capital allocation, and ensure long-term financial sustainability while overseeing reporting and governance. A senior leader with M&A, treasury, and risk expertise is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 15+ years of finance leadership experience, including senior management roles.
• Proven experience within diversified groups, holding companies, or large multi-entity organizations.
• Strong expertise in corporate finance, financial strategy, M&A, treasury, and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational growth and financial transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the group's financial strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support investments, acquisitions, and expansion initiatives.
• Oversee treasury, risk management, taxation, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Ensure timely and accurate consolidated financial reporting across all group entities.
• Drive operational efficiencies, cost optimization, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team, including the Financial Controller.
• Partner with senior leadership on strategic decision-making and business transformation projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Job description

Black & Grey HR, on behalf of a diversified holding company in the United Arab Emirates, seeks a Finance Director to lead financial strategy, governance, planning, and performance across multiple entities.

You will partner with executive management to drive growth, optimize capital allocation, and ensure long-term financial sustainability while overseeing reporting and governance. A senior leader with M&A, treasury, and risk expertise is preferred.