Finance Director - Fractional / Part Time

Middle East Executive seeking an accomplished part time Fractional Finance Director for leading distributor client based in Dubai to lead financial strategy, governance, and performance across a diversified organization. you will partner with executive leadership to support sustainable growth, strengthen financial controls, and provide clear insights that guide strategic decisions across the group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group’s financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. - Oversee financial reporting, consolidation, and timely preparation of accurate management and statutory accounts. - Ensure compliance with applicable UAE and international accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations. - Maintain a robust internal-control environment and oversee enterprise financial risk management. - Provide executive leadership with analysis and recommendations on performance, investments, cash flow, and strategic initiatives. - Manage treasury, liquidity, working capital, and relationships with banks and other financial partners. - Lead and develop finance teams across group entities, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. - Oversee external audits and coordinate with auditors, legal advisers, tax specialists, and other stakeholders. - Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting processes, and operational efficiency. - Support mergers, acquisitions, business transformation, and other major corporate initiatives as required. - Experience of working with Trading or Distribution business is must. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred. - Extensive senior-level finance experience, including leadership of finance functions in a complex, multi-entity organization. - Strong knowledge of group consolidation, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and internal controls. - Familiarity with UAE business, tax, and regulatory requirements and relevant international accounting standards. - Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable advice for senior stakeholders. - Strategic and commercially minded, with sound judgment and a record of supporting growth and business performance. - Proven leadership skills, including the ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills. - High integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational demands.