Director of Finance - Group​/Holding

We are seeking an experienced strategic and commercially focused Director of Finance to lead the Corporate Finance function of a diversified UAE-based Group with operations and investments across hospitality real estate construction retail and mall operations. The successful candidate will provide strategic financial leadership across multiple subsidiaries and business units ensuring strong financial governance accurate reporting effective cash and working capital management robust internal controls and sound financial decision-making.

The role will work closely with the Group CEO Executive Management shareholders senior leadership and business unit heads providing financial insights and recommendations to support the Group's investment decisions growth strategy profitability and long-term financial sustainability. Candidates with proven experience in recognized holding companies investment companies diversified conglomerates large family-owned business groups or multi-entity organizations are strongly preferred.

• Group Finance
  • Financial Leadership Lead and oversee the Group's Corporate Finance function and provide strategic financial direction across all subsidiaries and business units. Establish and maintain strong Group-wide financial policies procedures controls and governance frameworks. Oversee financial management across multiple legal entities subsidiaries investments and operating businesses. Provide strategic financial advice to the Group CEO Executive Management shareholders and Board-level stakeholders. Develop financial strategies aligned with the Group's overall business and investment objectives.
    
    Ensure effective coordination between Corporate Finance and the Finance teams of individual operating entities.
  • Financial Reporting – Consolidation Oversee monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting across the Group. Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounts financial statements consolidation reports and Group performance reports. Review consolidated financial results and provide meaningful analysis of Group performance. Establish standardized financial reporting and KPI frameworks across subsidiaries. Analyze financial performance trends variances profitability and key business drivers. Present financial results forecasts risks and recommendations to senior management and shareholders.
  • Budgeting Forecasting – Business Planning Lead the annual Group budgeting and forecasting process. Develop long-term financial plans business forecasts and financial models. Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts and identify significant variances. Work with business unit leaders to develop corrective action plans and improve financial performance. Establish and monitor Group-wide financial KPIs. Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Treasury Cash Flow – Working Capital Oversee Group cash flow planning liquidity management and treasury activities. Monitor working capital receivables payables collections and financial commitments. Ensure appropriate cash allocation across subsidiaries and business units. Manage banking relationships and coordinate with financial institutions. Review financing requirements credit facilities guarantees and other banking arrangements. Develop strategies to optimize liquidity financing costs and working capital.
  • Investment Commercial Finance Support the Group's investment and strategic decision-making process through financial analysis and commercial evaluation. Review investment proposals feasibility studies business plans and financial models. Conduct financial due diligence for potential acquisitions investments partnerships and new…