Strategic Financial Controller – Manufacturing Growth (Dubai)

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for a growing manufacturing operation based in Dubai. You will partner with senior leadership and operations to drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and guide decision-making during a pivotal growth phase.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, monthly management reporting, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and compliance with UAE VAT/Corporate Tax.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience within Financial Controlling, FP&A, or Industrial Finance
• Experience within UAE essential
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environment preferred
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CMA desirable
• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements
• Familiarity with IFRS and internal control frameworks
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting process, forecasting activities, and medium-term financial planning
• Prepare and analyse monthly management reports, providing insight into financial performance and key trends
• Monitor budget performance and investigate variances against targets
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and support corrective actions
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support informed business decisions
• Analyse manufacturing costs, including materials, labour, and overhead allocations
• Maintain and review costing assumptions and investigate cost variances
• Review inventory valuation and WIP balances with operations
• Monitor productivity, capacity utilisation, scrap rates and other performance metrics
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities and prepare financial schedules
• Assist with VAT, Corporate Tax and regulatory compliance

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Controlling

ACCA / CIMA / CMA desirable

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for a growing manufacturing operation based in Dubai. You will partner with senior leadership and operations to drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and guide decision-making during a pivotal growth phase.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, monthly management reporting, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and compliance with UAE VAT/Corporate Tax.