Senior Finance Manager – Middle East, APAC

Together Group

. Lead the finance function across Middle East and Hong Kong operations .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeDubai • United Arab EmiratesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial leadership across multi-country operations, with a strong focus on IFRS compliance, financial modeling, and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to enhance financial processes and drive operational efficiency while managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring adherence to corporate governance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Professional Accounting QualificationIFRS ComplianceFinancial ModelingBudgeting And ForecastingStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingInvestment EvaluationVariance AnalysisCash Flow ManagementOperational EfficiencyRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisTreasury ManagementInternal ControlsFinancial Insights

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingLeadership And Team DevelopmentCommunication SkillsChange ManagementAttention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsXeroMaconomy

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACPACIMA

Industry Keywords

Middle East OperationsAsia-Pacific RegionsMultinational OrganizationsShared Service EnvironmentsGCC Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the finance function across Middle East and Hong Kong operations
Serve as lead finance business partner for regional leadership teams
Provide strategic financial guidance supporting growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
Evaluate commercial opportunities, investment decisions, and business cases
Deliver financial insights and recommendations for decision-making
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities
Produce monthly management reporting packs with variance analysis and commentary
Develop financial models for strategic initiatives and business planning
Ensure financial controls, governance, and adherence to corporate policies
Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
Ensure compliance with IFRS and local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements
Coordinate internal and external audits and resolve audit findings
Manage monthly payroll and government reporting and taxation compliance
Manage relationships with external advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities
Monitor cash flow and liquidity requirements
Improve working capital, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory management where applicable
Ensure efficient treasury management and compliance with banking requirements
Improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
Support finance transformation, system enhancement, and automation initiatives
Standardize finance processes across regional offices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent)
8-12+ years of progressive finance experience
Experience managing multi-country operations within the Middle East and/or Asia-Pacific regions
Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
Experience working within multinational or international organizations
Experience overseeing finance operations across the UAE, GCC markets, and Hong Kong (desirable)
Exposure to shared service environments and finance transformation initiatives (desirable)
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Xero or Maconomy (desirable)
Strategic thinking, commercial acumen, leadership and team development, stakeholder management, financial analysis and decision support, risk management, communication and influencing skills, change management, attention to detail, and cross-cultural collaboration