Finance Manager / Director

• Lead financial strategy and drive business performance. • Shape financial operations across a complex, capital-intensive business. Reporting into senior leadership, this position will be responsible for: • Leading financial management activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis. • Ensuring robust financial controls, effective governance and compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements. • Overseeing treasury, liquidity, banking relationships and working capital management. • Providing commercial and financial insights to support operational performance, business planning and investment decisions. • Managing statutory audit requirements, tax compliance and financial reporting obligations. • Partnering with operational stakeholders to monitor financial performance, manage costs and identify opportunities for improvement. • Leading and developing team members while promoting accountability and operational efficiency. • Supporting finance transformation initiatives, including process optimisation and improvements to financial systems. • Competitive senior management compensation and benefits package covering family benefits. • Significant responsibility across financial and operational activities. • Exposure to senior leadership and business-critical decision-making. • Opportunity to contribute to organisational performance and continuous improvement. • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, with a recognised professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA or CMA preferred. • Significant financial management and leadership experience within project-based, capital-intensive or B2B industries. Track record of working within engineering, infrastructure, construction, industrial services or similarly complex operational environments. • A strong background in financial controllership, treasury, cash flow management, reporting and regulatory compliance. • Sound knowledge of IFRS, UAE taxation and relevant regulatory requirements. • Proven experience managing statutory audits and engaging with external auditors (preferably Big4 or Big10) • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to work effectively with senior business stakeholders. • Willingness to be based in Abu Dhabi. This role requires physical presence in the offices (which is based in Abu Dhabi)