Senior Finance Manager - Private Equity & Family Office
Job Description
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.
The Opportunity
This is a strategically hands-on role for a commercially sharp finance professional seeking full ownership in a dynamic and entrepreneurial investment context. You&aposll be embedded at the heart of the decision-making process, supporting the family offices ambitions across its private capital platform.
Key Responsibilities- 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
Candidate Profile
We are seeking an agile and technically sound finance professional with:
- 57 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
Discreet expressions of interest are welcome.
To arrange a confidential discussion or to explore the opportunity in more detail, please contact the Metier Group team or submit your interest via LinkedIn.