Finance Director

About Verified Electronics and the Role

Verified Electronics is seeking a seasoned and commercially savvy Finance Director to manage and lead its finance function in Dubai. This senior leadership role demands a qualified finance expert with a robust technical accounting foundation, comprehensive IFRS knowledge, and demonstrated success working within the UAE environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and manage the entire finance department at the company.
• Formulate and execute financial strategies aligning with company growth objectives.
• Deliver insightful financial analyses, guidance, and suggestions to senior management aiding business decisions.
• Track financial health, including profitability, cash flow, and working capital management.
• Create financial models, forecasts, budgets, and business plans to guide strategic direction.
• Identify and address financial risks and potential opportunities to maximize value.
• Supervise preparation and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports compliant with IFRS and UAE standards.
• Implement and uphold strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee audit activities and liaise with external auditors to ensure financial integrity.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle with reviews against actual performance, providing variance analyses.
• Generate management reports and dashboards to inform senior leadership.
• Analyze revenues, gross margins, operational expenses, profitability, and liquidity positions.
• Manage cash flow projections, working capital optimization, banking relationships, and treasury functions.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax regulations, coordinating with tax advisors and regulatory bodies as necessary.
• Support commercial management by evaluating financial implications of contracts, pricing, investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the finance team, improving processes and performance standards.

Candidate Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification such as Chartered Accountant, ACCA, ACA, or CPA.
• Strong background in technical accounting and extensive IFRS expertise.
• At least 3 years of work experience in Dubai/UAE financial environment.
• Proven senior leadership exposure in finance, accounting, auditing, or corporate finance functions.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial governance.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax rules.
• Experience in international businesses or trading sectors is an advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
• Familiarity with ERP and accounting software systems.
• Excellent analytical skills, communication ability, and leadership qualities.
• High commercial acumen and aptitude to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Integrity, confidentiality, precision, and strong attention to detail are essential.

Preferred Background

• Experience in industries such as electronics, technology, trading and distribution, import/export, wholesale, or international commerce is beneficial.
• Exposure to managing finance functions across multiple jurisdictions or dealing with international clients and suppliers is highly valued.

Additional Information

The position calls for a hands-on Finance Director who can work both strategically and operationally. The candidate should be comfortable making decisive, analytical decisions in a dynamic business setting and flexible enough to manage extended hours during peak periods such as month-end and year-end closings, audits, and reporting deadlines.

Big 4 experience is highly regarded but not mandatory; candidates from other respected accounting, audit, advisory, or corporate finance backgrounds will also be considered.

Employment is full-time, based in Dubai, UAE.