Finance Manager

Art Dubai Group is a public-private partnership with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) founded in 2007, and has grown to become the most experienced cultural programming company in the Gulf. Comprising more than 30 initiatives, including the region’s leading art and design fairs and festivals, it is a provider of industry expertise to the business and government sectors, alongside year-round commissioning and professional development programmes.

The group’s flagship initiatives include Art Dubai, the Middle East’s pre-eminent international art fair;
Downtown Design, the region’s leading design fair with a focus on high quality and original design;
Dubai Design Week, the region’s largest design festival; and Prototypes for Humanity, the world’s largest and most diverse assembly of academics addressing social and environmental challenges.

The Finance Manager oversees the financial operations of Art Dubai Group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial planning, and strong internal controls across its programmes and entities.

This is a hands‑on role requiring the ability to manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial reporting, while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

The role also requires the ability to provide strategic financial insights to senior leadership, support business decision‑making, and lead end‑to‑end finance operations, including reconciliations, payroll, and team management, while driving efficiency and continuous improvement across financial processes.

• Develop and manage financial forecasts, budgets, and long‑term financial plans.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide actionable insights to senior management to support decision‑making.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Manage the preparation of financial reports for internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Ensure the timely and accurate filing of tax returns and regulatory compliance documents.

• Monitor and manage cash flow, ensuring that the organization maintains sufficient liquidity.
• Lead the preparation and maintenance of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Evaluate financial risks and provide strategic recommendations to optimize resource allocation.

• Responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, ensuring accurate monthly reconciliation.
• Liaise with banks for various financial transactions and manage fixed deposit monitoring.

• Prepare and maintain asset schedules and fixed asset registers, including depreciation calculations.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the timely resolution of outstanding matters.

• Manage the month‑end close process, ensuring compliance with agreed timelines.
• Implement controls and review processes to ensure financial integrity.
• Identify and address internal control weaknesses, proposing actions for improvement.

• Ensure timely completion of monthly payroll and the maintenance of the payroll register.
• Handle insurance coverage to mitigate business risks, ensuring timely renewals before deadlines.

• Conduct monthly analysis of financial results, providing insights into variances against forecasts and prior periods.
• Work closely with HR to ensure financial impacts of compensation, benefits, and other HR initiatives are accurately tracked and reported.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and drive efficiency in financial processes and systems.
• Encourage a collaborative work environment to enhance cross‑functional partnerships.

• Work closely with senior leadership to develop and implement business strategies that align with the company’s…