Financial Director (Luxury Lifestyle) - AI, Data, Digital Transformation
Job Description
We are partnering with a world-renowned international luxury lifestyle brand to appoint a Finance Director to be based in Dubai. This is a high-profile, strategic leadership role that will see you working directly with the Global CEO and the wider executive team, shaping the financial future of a business at the cutting edge of luxury, lifestyle, and digital innovation.
This is not a typical finance role. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the brands global transformation journey, driving performance, leading digital innovation in finance, and embedding AI and data-led decision-making into the heart of the business.
The Role
As Finance Director, you will:
- Lead the financial strategy across the global business, ensuring alignment with long-term growth objectives.
- Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, providing commercial insight and financial guidance.
- Oversee all aspects of financial management, governance, compliance, and multi-market operations.
- Champion digital transformation within Finance, driving adoption of AI, predictive analytics, and automation.
- Support global expansion, M&A activity, partnerships, and new market entry.
- Build and develop a high-performing finance team in Dubai, fostering collaboration across functions and geographies.
The Candidate
We are looking for a world-class finance leader with a proven track record in driving financial performance and transformation within global, consumer-facing businesses.
Key Requirements:
- Chartered Accountant / CPA / ACCA / CFA qualified; MBA desirable.
- 15+ years of finance experience, including at least 5 years at Director/VP level.
- Background in luxury, retail, consumer goods, lifestyle, or related industries.
- Hands-on experience of leading digital finance transformation, including AI, automation, and data-led decision-making.
- Strong international exposure and experience managing complex, multi-country operations.
- Proven ability to influence at Board and C-suite level.
- Inspirational leadership style with the ability to build and develop world-class teams.