Finance Director

looking for an experienced Finance Director to lead the finance function and provide strategic financial leadership to the business.

Location: Dubai, UAE

Ideal Candidate

• Lead the overall finance function, ensuring strong financial governance and controls.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and expenditure management.
• Oversee financial reporting, management accounts, and executive-level financial analysis.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, cash flow, financial performance, and key KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai Government financial policies, regulations, and applicable accounting standards.
• Provide strategic financial advice and recommendations to senior management and leadership.
• Drive cost optimization, resource allocation, and financial efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee audits, treasury, taxation, financial controls, and risk management.
• Lead and develop the finance team while driving continuous process improvement.
• Support strategic projects, investment decisions, business planning, and organizational transformation.
• Drive finance digitalization and ERP/financial system improvements.

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Mandatory experience within Dubai government or a Dubai government entity.
• Previous experience as a finance director, financial controller, head of finance, or similar senior role.
• Strong knowledge of government budgeting, financial planning, reporting, and governance.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, expenditure management, and compliance.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and commercial mindset.
• Proven leadership experience managing finance teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

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