UAE National - Finance Manager

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A government-backed startup in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Finance Manager to lead budgeting processes and ensure compliance with UAE regulations. The ideal candidate is a UAE National with 5-8 years of finance experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate independently. This role offers high autonomy and the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• UAE National with Family Book.
• 5 - 8 years of experience in finance, ideally within government or startup-like environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage budgeting processes across multiple cost centers.
• Support financial reporting, audit preparation, and board-level presentations.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant UAE regulations and financial controls.
• Act as the single point of contact for all finance-related matters during the setup phase.

Skills

finance manager

accounting

budgeting

Job description

Overview

You\'ll play a critical role in supporting the setup of a newly launched government initiative, working closely with leadership to drive financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in an unstructured, fast-moving environment and able to manage both day-to-day financial operations and long-term strategy.

Client Details

Abu Dhabi government-backed startup.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage budgeting processes across multiple cost centers
• Support financial reporting, audit preparation, and board-level presentations
• Ensure full compliance with relevant UAE regulations and financial controls
• Act as the single point of contact for all finance-related matters during the setup phase

Qualifications

• UAE National with Family Book
• 5 - 8 years of experience in finance, ideally within government or startup-like environments
• Comfortable operating solo and building financial systems from scratch
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Job Offer

• Own and lead the finance function in a high-trust, high-autonomy environment
• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership on high impact engagements

Skills finance manager, accounting, budgeting