Senior Finance Manager

ALS International; London; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

World-class infrastructure

Year-round sunshine

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee finance operations across multiple offices in the Middle East. The role involves managing financial functions and ensuring compliance while collaborating with regional leadership. Candidates must be professionally qualified and have experience in international finance settings. This position offers an opportunity to work in Dubai within a prestigious firm that values stability and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in finance.
• Experience in legal or professional services finance preferred.
• Demonstrable experience across multiple geographies.
• A blue-chip CV with clear stability and progression—the firm values polish and professionalism.
• Hands-on, strategic, and capable of operating autonomously in a fast-paced, regulated setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage core finance operations across regional offices.
• Provide financial insight and performance analysis to stakeholders.
• Partner with leadership for strategic planning.
• Maintain high standards of compliance and financial governance, aligned with the firm’s global policies.
• Support or lead local audits, budget cycles, and financial risk assessments.
• Oversee local finance staff where applicable and build trusted relationships with office leadership teams.

Skills

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Compliance standards

Team leadership

Education

CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Partnering with ambitious business leaders to recruit best in class talent for their organisations.

Senior Finance Manager – Middle East

• Dubai-based — MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATION
• Regional remit (3–4 offices)
• International Law Firm – Magic Circle
• Opportunity to earn a tax-free salary

An elite international law firm is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee its finance operations across multiple offices in the Middle East. This is a broad, high-impact role with end-to-end oversight of regional financial management — ideal for someone currently operating at a high level, or ready to step up from a similar multi-office remit.

About the Role

Reporting into the regional or international Finance Director, you will manage all core finance functions across up to four offices in the region, ensuring sound financial control, insightful reporting, and alignment with the firm’s global standards. This is a full-scope position, spanning everything from financial operations and compliance to commercial input and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage core finance operations across regional offices — including reporting, billing, cash flow, and forecasting.
• Provide robust financial insight and performance analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with local and regional leadership to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
• Maintain high standards of compliance and financial governance, aligned with the firm’s global policies.
• Support or lead local audits, budget cycles, and financial risk assessments.
• Oversee local finance staff where applicable and build trusted relationships with office leadership teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Professionally qualified (e.g., CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Legal or professional services finance background preferred — especially experience in highly structured or international environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing or influencing finance across multiple geographies/offices.
• A blue-chip CV with clear stability and progression — the firm values polish and professionalism.
• Hands-on, strategic, and capable of operating autonomously in a fast-paced, regulated setting.

Why This Role?

• Join a Magic Circle law firm with a truly international presence and world-class reputation.
• Step into a high-visibility finance leadership role with broad scope and regional responsibility.
• Work in Dubai—a fast-paced and strategic hub within the firm’s global operations.
• Contribute to high-level legal operations across key Middle Eastern markets.
• This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior finance leadership role in a globally elite law firm — with exposure to high-level operations, regional responsibility, and direct access to decision-makers.
• On top of career growth, you’ll enjoy world-class infrastructure, year-round sunshine, and the financial advantages that come with working in the UAE.