Group Finance Manager

About the Role
The Group Finance Manager will act as the financial partner to the CEO and COO, providing the analysis behind the Group's commercial and strategic decisions, while ensuring that every client finance function adheres to a consistent standard of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Client Financial Support

  • Act as the primary finance contact for clients and their leadership teams.
  • Provide financial, commercial, and strategic support to clients on key decisions.
  • Deliver reviews to client leadership with clear actions and recommendations.
  • Identify improvements for clients and support their teams to deliver them.

• Client Financial Oversight

  • Oversee client finance teams to ensure month-end close is completed on time.
  • Review monthly financial reports from each client and follow up on gaps.
  • Ensure controls, approval limits, and payment authorizations are followed.
  • Escalate financial risks and issues to client and Group Leadership team.

• Team Management

  • Manage and develop the Group finance team through feedback and coaching.
  • Set priorities and allocate work across Group and client deliverables.
  • Review team output for accuracy, timeliness, and quality.
  • Shape the finance team structure and lead recruitment.

• Group Commercial Support

  • Provide pricing, margin, and deal analysis to the Group Leadership team.
  • Model the financial impact of new products, partnerships, and commercial agreements.
  • Review commercial terms in client and partner agreements for financial risk.
  • Review shared services profitability by function and recommend pricing or cost changes.

• Group Strategic Support

  • Provide financial input to decisions on new investment opportunities.
  • Maintain the Group financial model and scenario analysis for leadership planning.
  • Track client performance against agreed financial targets and report on variances.
  • Prepare clear financial packs for Group Leadership, partners, and investors.

• Compliance & Finance Standards

  • Ensure client filings and audits are completed on schedule.
  • Set standard reporting templates for all clients.
  • Ensure client finance teams keep accurate, audit-ready records at all times.
  • Build documented finance processes that scale as the Group and clients grow.

Requirements

• Required:

  • ACCA, CA, CIMA, or CPA qualified.
  • 10 years in finance, including at least 3 years managing a finance team.
  • Multi-entity finance and consolidation experience.
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
  • Commercial and pricing analysis.
  • UAE corporate tax and VAT knowledge.
  • Management of external audits.
  • Client-facing or senior stakeholder management experience.
  • Clear communication with non-finance colleagues and clients.
  • Ambition to progress to Head of Finance and Group CFO.

• Nice to Have:

  • Experience in technology, payments, or regulated industries.
  • Multi-currency treasury management.
  • Fractional, advisory, or practice experience across multiple clients.
  • Familiarity with Xero, Zoho Books, or similar cloud accounting systems.
  • Finance system implementation experience.
  • Experience in a growing or scaling business.

Benefits
At the company, we value each team member and believe in building high-performing teams within a collaborative, close-knit scale-up environment that encourages ownership, accountability, and long-term growth.

• Why Join Us?

  • Make an Impact: Your work will directly contribute to our organizational growth and financial health.
  • Collaborate Globally: Work with dynamic teams across multiple countries.
  • Innovative Environment: We value ideas and move fast to implement improvements.
  • Great Culture: We work hard, support each other, and enjoy what we do.

• What We Offer

  • Premium Medical Insurance: Your health and well-being are our priority.
  • Performance-Based Bonuses: Annual rewards based on your contribution and impact.
  • Corporate Benefits: Including gifts for special occasions and team-building activities.
  • Visa Sponsorship: Full visa support to ensure seamless work continuity.