166 Finance Specialist jobs in the United Arab Emirates

• CA / CA Finalist / CFA Level 3 Complete

• 3-6 years of experience

This role reports directly to the Senior Finance Manager and assists in preparing financial forecasts for the real estate development arm based in the Middle East of Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Responsibilities include the preparation of RE strategic plans, new business analysis, and budgets.

• Conduct financial modelling (Excel), draft presentations, and memorandums as per the advice of the CFO and MD.
• Prepare reports and analyses to identify actionable expense management initiatives.
• Develop and maintain standardized management reporting templates.
• Routine reporting of sales (IA and upcoming real estate projects of SPIPD and its associated companies).
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports such as cash flow, profitability, financial position, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and update strategic business plans, financial and business models, and forecasts for project funding and compliance with banks and financial institutions.
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager in monitoring Loan Covenants for all banking and other contractual arrangements.
• Preparation of Monthly MIS and work towards automation of the monthly MIS reports with the IT department.
• Maintain the database and develop an appropriate dashboard that pulls out relevant information as required by management.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts, etc.).

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Position Summary

The Finance Specialist plays a vital role in supporting financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role involves auditing, managing transactions, handling payroll functions, and assisting with inventory management. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to financial accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with audits to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls and HESS protocols.
• Conduct inventory audits in collaboration with the Inventory Manager, investigating variances and ensuring accurate reporting.
• Perform spot checks of physical inventory across various onboard locations, including bars and storerooms.
• Manage daily gratuity postings and batch authorizations for credit card transactions.
• Resolve outstanding guest balances promptly, ensuring timely payment processing.
• Handle credit card processing, including manual authorizations when necessary.
• Oversee foreign exchange transactions and maintain accurate cash float balancing.
• Assist in payroll management, teammate pay card functions, and reimbursement processing.
• Serve as Crew Club Treasurer, maintaining Crew Welfare ledger records.
• Manage travel expenses, cash advances for European crew, and CAPS payments for secondary jobs.
• Work with the Inventory Manager to conduct physical inventory checks and update inventory records.
• Ensure inventory counts are accurate and assist with processing daily Point of Sale (POS) files.
• Monitor guest accounts, addressing outstanding balances, declined credit card transactions, and cash deposits.
• Resolve financial disputes and guest inquiries, ensuring clarity and satisfaction.
• Support onboard hotel teams and participate in officer visibility events.
• Assist in administering Special Services programs and balancing Gifts & Services vouchers.
• Ensure strict adherence to financial policies, SOPs, and regulatory standards.
• Foster a positive and collaborative environment within the finance department and across departments.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience in finance or accounting, with strong auditing and financial control knowledge (A minimum of 12 months' full-time professional work experience).
• Ability to handle financial transactions with precision, including cash management and reconciliation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Exceptional accuracy when managing cash handling, credit card transactions, and financial records.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve financial discrepancies and guest financial issues with professionalism and empathy.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with inventory management and Point of Sale (POS) systems is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial data with integrity.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detailoriented Finance Specialist to join our team in the UAE. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementing and overseeing endtoend finance and accounting processes to ensure efficiency accuracy and compliance. If you have a strong financial background a processdriven mindset and a passion for optimization we want to hear from you!

• Oversee endtoend finance and accounting processes including procuretopay (P2P) ordertocash (O2C) recordtoreport (R2R) and payroll.
• Design and implement standardized financial workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage financial reporting budgeting forecasting and variance analysis.
• Conduct financial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with UAE financial regulations and accounting standards (IFRS).
• Supervise accounts payable/receivable reconciliations and cash flow management.
• Lead monthend and yearend closing processes.
• Assist in internal/external audits and tax filings.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to streamline financial operations.
• Provide datadriven insights to improve profitability and cost optimization.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field.
• 2 years of experience in finance/accounting with exposure to process improvement.
• Proficiency in financial systems (e.g. SAP Oracle QuickBooks) and advanced Excel.
• Strong knowledge of UAE financial regulations and IFRS.
• Experience in documenting and optimizing financial workflows.
• Excellent analytical communication and problemsolving skills.

• Competitive salary
  
• Career growth
• Remote work set up for candidates outside Dubai
• Paid time off for vacations holidays and sick leave
• No Drama No Micromanagement
• GUARANTEED WorkLife Balance Culture

Job Title: Accounts Payable Executive

About the Role:

1. CA / CA Finalist / CFA Level 3 Complete

1. 3-6 years of experience

This role reports directly to the Senior Finance Manager and assists in preparing financial forecasts for the real estate development arm based in the Middle East of Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Responsibilities include the preparation of RE strategic plans, new business analysis, and budgets.

1. Conduct financial modelling (Excel), draft presentations, and memorandums as per the advice of the CFO and MD.
2. Prepare reports and analyses to identify actionable expense management initiatives.
3. Develop and maintain standardized management reporting templates.
4. Routine reporting of sales (IA and upcoming real estate projects of SPIPD and its associated companies).
5. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports such as cash flow, profitability, financial position, and variance analysis.
6. Prepare and update strategic business plans, financial and business models, and forecasts for project funding and compliance with banks and financial institutions.
7. Assist the Senior Finance Manager in monitoring Loan Covenants for all banking and other contractual arrangements.
8. Preparation of Monthly MIS and work towards automation of the monthly MIS reports with the IT department.
9. Maintain the database and develop an appropriate dashboard that pulls out relevant information as required by management.
10. Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts, etc.).

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Responsibilities:

1. Payment Management:Complete all corporate payments reviewing, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Ensure payment processes are timely and compliant.

2.Contract Reviewing:Conduct thorough contract reviews from financial perspective which involve cash inflow or outgoing payments.

3. Financial Reporting: Complete monthly accounting posting and closing, providing related reporting per revealing requests.

4. Budgeting,Forecasting and Analysis: Complete the preparation of annual budget and submit monthly financial forecasts and variance analyses as required.

5. Financial Document Management:Manage and maintain financial records in accordance with local tax regulations and company policies.

6. Tax Compliance:

①Coordinate with external tax advisors and authorities to ensure timely submission of tax filings and compliance reports.

②Review local tax returns to ensure accuracy and compliance.

③Support tax audits and address any tax-related issues.

7. Audit and Internal Controls:Assist in internal and external audit processes, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with internal control standards.

8. Other financial work required by work supervisor, including but not limit to provide updates and reports to senior management as required.Coordinate with local banks, asset inventories, and other departments to resolve financial issues and implement solutions.

Qualifications:

1.Bachelor degree or above in accounting or related major;

2.Familiar with local accounting standard, Excel and other office software; SAP experience is preferred; ACCA certificate or local CPA certificate is preferred.

3.At least 5 years working experience in finance or accounting;

4.Have excellent communication,SOP summary skills, strong sense of responsibility and commitment to continuous learning

5.Fluent in English (mandatory), Chinese will be prefered but not required;

We are seeking a highly skilled and detailoriented Finance Specialist to join our team in the UAE. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementing and overseeing endtoend finance and accounting processes to ensure efficiency accuracy and compliance. If you have a strong financial background a processdriven mindset and a passion for optimization we want to hear from you

• Oversee endtoend finance and accounting processes including procuretopay (P2P) ordertocash (O2C) recordtoreport (R2R) and payroll.
• Design and implement standardized financial workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage financial reporting budgeting forecasting and variance analysis.
• Conduct financial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with UAE financial regulations and accounting standards (IFRS).
• Supervise accounts payable/receivable reconciliations and cash flow management.
• Lead monthend and yearend closing processes.
• Assist in internal/external audits and tax filings.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to streamline financial operations .
• Provide datadriven insights to improve profitability and cost optimization.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field.
• 2 years of experience in finance/accounting with exposure to process improvement.
• Proficiency in financial systems (e.g. SAP Oracle QuickBooks) and advanced Excel.
• Strong knowledge of UAE financial regulations and IFRS.
• Experience in documenting and optimizing financial workflows.
• Excellent analytical communication and problemsolving skills.

• Competitive salary
  
• Career growth
• Remote work set up for candidates outside Dubai
• Paid time off for vacations holidays and sick leave
• No Drama No Micromanagement
• GUARANTEED WorkLife Balance Culture

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The Tax Specialist will be responsible in assisting the Tax team with regional and international tax compliance matters including VAT, corporate tax, mobile employee taxes, and withholding taxes. This role will primarily be responsible for VAT return preparation and managing mobile employee taxes across multiple jurisdictions, providing support in other areas of Tax Compliance. The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Main Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for the preparation and filing of VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions (i.e., UAE, France, Singapore, UK, Sweden).
• Assist with income tax planning and tax compliance for mobile employees, coordinating with teams internally and local service providers where required.
• Provide support in the preparation of corporate tax and WHT tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assist with corporate tax provisioning and managing of tax accounts.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and other platforms (Microsoft D365) to analyse financial data and prepare accurate tax records & reports. Working closely with the Finance Team to provide and obtain information as and when required.
• Conduct research on tax regulations, ensuring compliance with local and international tax laws.
• Provide support during tax audits and liaise with tax authorities as required.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for all tax-related activities, ensuring timely submission of all required tax returns and documents.

• Strong knowledge of VAT rules (UAE and international).
• Experience with preparation and filing of VAT returns.
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to gather & analyse financial data for the purpose of preparing VAT returns and other tax-related reports.
• High proficiency in English.
• Well organized, with the ability juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who we are

GIG Gulf is part of the Gulf Insurance Group (GIG), the #1 regional composite insurer in MENA, with a presence in 12 markets including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Turkey. GIG Group reported consolidated assets of US$4.01 billion and a net profit of US$84 million for the year 2024.

The majority shareholder of GIG Group is Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global leader in insurance and reinsurance, with a presence in 40 markets. Listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and part of the Fortune 500, Fairfax was founded in 1985 and has always had a strong focus on long-term growth and financial resilience. It follows a decentralized model, empowering local leadership teams—many of whom have over 20 years of tenure—with trust and accountability. Fairfax's culture, rooted in its guiding principles, is reflected across all of its subsidiaries.

GIG Gulf is an 'A'-rated regional insurer with a top 5 position in each of its core markets: the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. With over 70 years of regional presence, GIG Gulf combines a strategic focus on growth and investment with a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products and services tailored to corporates, SMEs, and individual customers. It also holds a 50% stake in GIG Saudi. The company's strategic priorities are centered around regional growth, customer experience, and digital transformation.

GIG Gulf fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, employing over 800 people from 60+ nationalities, across 15 branches and retail outlets throughout the region. Serving over 1 million customers, GIG Gulf positions itself as a caring partner—committed to helping customers achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives. Passionate about customer feedback, the company is constantly evolving to become the region's digital insurer of reference, operating in a responsible and sustainable way.

Job purpose:

To work as part of the UAE finance operations team and primarily responsible for day-to-day operational activities, Responsible for performing the assigned finance operations, accounting, control and reporting activities. To ensure these are done within the defined timelines with a high degree of accuracy and a high standard of quality. To support the UAE- Accounts Manager in any other tasks including auditor engagement, regulatory engagement, system roll out, UAT testing and industry engagement.

Financial Accounting, operational & control responsibilities

• Perform finance operations including receipting, refund processing, banking and payments operations.
• Perform control, reconciliation and reporting activities assigned
• Ensure adherence to timelines and high degree of accuracy and high standard of quality in the work
• Responsible for ensuring the operating effectiveness of controls within the process
• To suggest improvements to the existing process and operations in terms of better controls and efficiency based upon the understanding gained while performing the role.
• Maintain and update process documentation in relation to the assigned processes, activities, controls and reporting.
• Support the UAE Accounts manager to engage with external audit for providing the required details and supporting information to the auditors
• Support the Accounts manager to engage with internal audit and risk requirements in relation to the branch activities
• Support the Accounts manager in inter-departmental co-ordination including business verticals, Credit control, Legal Compliance, HR and any other functions with respect to the support requirements.
• Participate in various finance and business projects and ensure smooth and effective implementation and post implementation process as and when required.

Regulatory Compliance, Governance & Reporting

• Support in complying with financial reporting and solvency requirements as per the applicable insurance regulators.
• Support Perform ad-hoc reporting, including surveys required by regulatory authorities.
• Maintaining compliance with the UAE regulatory requirements related to Finance in coordination Accounts manager and Manger Finance.
• Maintaining good business relationship with all key stakeholders from UAE operations standpoint.

Finance Business Partnering

• Act as a Finance business partner to the operations team, claims and retail team providing financial insights to support decision-making and operational improvements.
• Collaborate within the team with Finance Managers in branch operations on operational topics like inter branch and intercompany reconciliation.
• Ensure support for all control function requirements of internal audit, risk management, IT Security and compliance.
• Prepare management reports and financial dashboards providing insights to SFM and HFC on refunds, payment processing and other operational activities.

Minimum requirements of role

Essential:

• UAE National with family book
• Academic background in Accounting / Auditing
• Prior experience in Finance operations / financial control
• Exposure to finance systems and strong on spreadsheet skills
• Self-starter, result-oriented, analytical and solution oriented
• Well-planned and organized with ability to multi-task
• Stress and time management skills in order to comply with deadlines
• Strong on inter-personal and communication skills
• High degree of customer orientation
• Team player

Desirable:

Insurance industry exposure

Internal control or internal audit background.

To apply, please drop us an email with your updated resume, mentioning in the subject line of your email the "Finance Specialist".