A leading international organization based in Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint a Finance Manager to oversee the finance operations of a strategic business unit while leading transformation initiatives across the wider organization.

Operating in a complex, asset-intensive and service-driven environment, the company has built an outstanding reputation over more than 30 years and is entering an exciting new phase of growth.

With ambitious expansion plans, ongoing M&A activity, and significant investments in large-scale projects, this is a rare opportunity to join a business that combines the stability of an established market leader with the ambition of a rapidly evolving organization.

This newly created role offers a unique blend of operational finance and finance transformation.

While overseeing the day-to-day finance operations, you will also play a key role in driving digitalisation, automation, AI adoption and process improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end finance operations of the business unit, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of finance professionals.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives across the wider organization, including digitalisation, automation, AI and process optimisation projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, increase efficiency and enhance operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional projects, engaging stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Act as a trusted business partner to operational and commercial stakeholders, providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Review commercial transactions and assess their financial implications while maintaining strong accounting governance.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting capabilities.

Profile:

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA or CMA) is mandatory.
• Big 4 background, followed by industry experience is required.
• Proven experience combining finance operations with finance transformation, process improvement or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong technical accounting expertise combined with commercial acumen, business partnering and analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance projects involving automation, digitalisation, AI or operational excellence.
• Ability to think strategically, challenge existing processes and deliver end-to-end transformation initiatives.
• Experience within engineering, industrial services, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure or other technically complex industries.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.

Please note that, for confidentiality reasons, not all role-specific requirements are disclosed in this job ad. In addition to the criteria outlined above, the successful candidate will be assessed against the full requirements of the mandate.

All applications will therefore be reviewed on a holistic basis, taking into account a combination of technical, professional and business-specific criteria.