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Group Finance Director

2 weeks ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS Full time

We are currently hiring a Finance Director for one of our clients in Dubai.

Position Overview

The Finance Director provides strategic financial leadership, overseeing all financial operations across the group and its entities. The role ensures cash flow management, capital structuring, accurate reporting, strong internal controls, governance, compliance, and operational excellence across the Group's diverse portfolio.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise, a supportive leadership approach, including decision-making, and the ability to maintain high standards of accuracy and reliability within a diversified family office structure.

Key Responsibilities

1.Corporate Governance, Internal Controls & Systems

  • Establish and implement Group-wide financial policies, SOPs, governance frameworks, and Delegation of Authority (DOA).
  • Strengthen/continue review of internal controls and risk management practices across all entities.
  • Drive financial process enhancement, standardization, and automation/transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Ensure strong documentation standards, audit readiness, and compliance with governance expectations.
  • Support governance reporting to the CEO and Board, ensuring transparency and alignment with regulatory requirements.

2.Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Oversee and guide the FP&A function, ensuring alignment between the Group's financial objectives and subsidiary-level planning.
  • Provide strategic direction to the FP&A Executive and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all planning outputs.
  • Lead monthly performance review meetings, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Design and maintain KPI-driven performance dashboards, ensuring MIS reporting delivers clear, actionable insights that support timely and informed decision-making at the leadership level.
  • Create annual budget & monitor actual vs. budget performance and highlight actionable insights. Periodic reforecasting of key financial statements.

3.Treasury & Cash Flow Management

  • Oversee and manage long-term cash flow planning and consolidate financial statements across all UAE entities.
  • Ensure timely fund transfers, intercompany settlements, credit facilities, bank guarantees, and JV withdrawal procedures.
  • Coordinate with banks for facilities, guarantees, and operational matters.

4.Accounting, Audit & Compliance

  • Supervise monthly and year-end closing processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting
  • Review and validate IFRS-compliant financial statements for all Group entities
  • Lead and coordinate external audit engagements, ensuring full preparation, timely responses, and smooth audit execution.
  • Work closely with internal auditors to strengthen controls and implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain compliance with Corporate Tax, VAT, ESR, AML, and related regulations.
  • Strengthen accounting controls and documentation standards across all business units.

5.Investment Support, Fundraising & Capital Allocation

  • Review and provide an opinion on financial models, feasibility studies, and ROI projections prepared by the Investment Director to ensure accuracy and financial soundness.
  • Assess capital requirements for approved investments and projects, and develop funding plans in coordination with the CEO and Investment Director.
  • Prepare investor-ready materials such as financial projections, cash flow models, and due diligence reports.
  • Coordinate with banks and financial institutions to support funding needs, manage loan utilization, and ensure compliance with financing agreements.
  • Oversee the allocation of funds across entities and projects to ensure capital is deployed efficiently and in alignment with strategic priorities.
  • Maintain governance, financial reporting, and audit compliance for all approved investments and capital projects.

6.Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Provide strong, people-focused leadership to the finance team, ensuring a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
  • Work collaboratively with finance teams across all subsidiaries to ensure alignment, consistency in reporting standards, and seamless information flow throughout the organization
  • Foster a culture of transparent communication and effective cross-department alignment and collaboration to support sound decision-making and operational excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience

  • 12–15 years of experience in finance roles within diversified groups or family offices.
  • Strong background in FP&A, treasury operations, accounting, and audit coordination.
  • Experience with multi-entity consolidation and JV financial processes.
  • Experience with ERP systems and financial automation tools is an advantage.

Education & Certifications

  • Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
  • ACCA / ACA / CPA
    required.
  • MBA / CFA / CIA
    preferred.

Skills

  • Excellent financial reporting and analytical abilities.
  • Strong understanding of IFRS, tax regulations, and audit requirements.
  • Proficiency in ERP and BI tools (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics, Power BI).
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.