Finance Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

On behalf of our client — a discreet and sophisticated single-family office with active private equity and investment holdings — Metier Group has been exclusively retained to appoint a Senior Finance Manager to join their lean but high-performing leadership structure in Dubai.

The firm operates across a diverse and growing portfolio of investment vehicles, funds, and operating entities. This appointment will serve as a trusted finance partner to the principals, driving consolidation, reporting excellence, and financial governance at group level.

This is a strategically hands-on role for a commercially sharp finance professional seeking full ownership in a dynamic and entrepreneurial investment context. You\'ll be embedded at the heart of the decision-making process, supporting the family office’s ambitions across its private capital platform.

• Lead full-cycle accounting and group consolidation across multiple entities
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly board-level reporting
• Build financial models, forecasts, and scenario plans
• Manage budget planning, cashflow analysis, and variance tracking
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT, and regulatory filings
• Partner with external advisors on audits, structuring, and tax planning
• Identify and implement improvements across systems, workflows, and reporting tools

We are seeking an agile and technically sound finance professional with :

• 5–7 years of relevant experience within a private equity-backed business, single-family office, investment platform, or similar
• Strong grasp of IFRS, financial modelling, and consolidation across complex structures
• Prior exposure to funds, SPVs, or cross-border investment vehicles
• Proficiency with accounting tools such as Xero, QuickBooks, or similar
• Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CA) preferred
• A highly discreet and solution-oriented mindset, comfortable working directly with UHNW principals

• AED 20,000 – 25,000 per month
• Performance-linked bonus structure
• Long-term incentive potential available for exceptional individuals