Finance Director
Calvin James Recruitment Dubai
Job Description
We are hiring a commercially focused Finance Director to lead the finance function of our fast-moving technology business. Reporting to the Group CFO, this is a key leadership role responsible for driving performance, providing strategic financial insight, and overseeing financial operations.The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills, team leadership experience, and a background in either the technology or retail sectors. Prior involvement in a large-scale ERP project (SAP) is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Finance & Business Partnering- Partner with senior leadership to guide business strategy, commercial decisions, and operational efficiency
- Influence key stakeholders through clear financial insight and performance tracking
- Lead financial input on strategic projects and growth initiatives
- Lead all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
- Deliver timely and accurate management reporting and board packs
- Provide deep financial analysis, scenario modelling, and risk assessment
- Act as a finance lead on the SAP ERP implementation, ensuring successful rollout and alignment with business needs
- Streamline financial processes, reporting structures, and controls through SAP best practices
- Liaise between finance, IT, and external partners to deliver a scalable and effective ERP environment
- Manage and mentor a direct team of 4 across key finance areas (reporting, FP&A, operations, AP)
- Foster a high-performance team culture with a focus on development, accountability, and collaboration
- Ensure workload balance, succession planning, and continuous team improvement
- Oversee internal controls, compliance, audit processes, and statutory obligations
- Ensure financial reporting aligns with both local regulations and group policies
Candidate Profile:
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent
- 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles
- Sector experience in technology or retail is essential
- Demonstrated strength in business partnering, influencing, and decision support
- Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills
- Proven track record in budgeting, planning, reporting, and financial operations
- SAP ERP project experience, must have led or played a key role in a large-scale ERP implementation
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and scale finance teams in high-growth environments
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