Financial Director

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Location : Dubai (Office-Based)

Sector : Wealth Management | Strategic Finance | Growth-Stage SME

The Opportunity

A high-growth, independently owned wealth management firm is seeking a commercially minded Finance Director to join its leadership team. This is a strategic position designed for a qualified accountant who wants to drive financial operations, support business expansion across multiple jurisdictions, and grow into a future CFO position in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee internal finance operations (reporting, payments, cash flow, reconciliations)
• Liaise with third-party accountants and auditors on statutory accounts and compliance
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling to support growth initiatives
• Produce management accounts and board-ready performance reports
• Support M&A initiatives, international structuring, and regulatory projects
• Contribute to building scalable financial systems and controls
• Collaborate directly with founders and senior management on commercial strategy
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 5–10 years of experience in finance roles, ideally in scale-up or financial services environments
• Strong technical reporting and forecasting skills; audit coordination experience preferred
• Proficient with accounting systems (e.g. Xero) and financial modelling
• Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and hands-on with strategic mindset
• Clear ambition to step into a CFO role over the next 2–3 years
• Dubai-based or willing to relocate; full-time office presence required

What’s on Offer

If you're looking for a high-impact finance role with long-term growth potential, we’d love to hear from you. Discretion assured.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Strategy / Planning

Financial Services, Investment Advice, and Investment Management

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