Associate Director of Finance - Abu Dhabi

About the role

An experienced Associate Director of Finance is sought to lead the financial planning and analysis, budgeting and reporting functions for Abu Dhabi operations. The role suits a candidate with 8-10 years of progressive finance experience and strong technical expertise in cost budgeting, cost allocation and IFRS, with professional certification (CPA, ACCA or CMA).

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and management of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee cost budgeting and allocation processes to optimise resource use.
• Carry out financial analysis and modelling to support strategic decisions.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local UAE accounting standards.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing, including billing and audit coordination.
• Develop and maintain financial planning and analysis frameworks and reports.
• Work with senior leadership on long-term financial strategy.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressive finance experience, including budgeting, FP&A and audit.
• CPA, ACCA or CMA certification.
• Experience with billing processes and audit coordination.
• Preferred: Master's degree or MBA, experience in Abu Dhabi or the wider Middle East, background in oil & gas or real estate projects, proven leadership and stakeholder management, and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Cost budgeting and cost allocation
• IFRS and UAE accounting standards
• Financial analysis and financial modelling
• FP&A tools and software
• Preferred: advanced ERP and financial software proficiency