What Jobs are available for Financial Acumen in the United Arab Emirates?

Your main responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of private market investments across real estate, private equity, infrastructure, and collectibles.
• Monitor economic trends, regulatory developments (e.g., MiFID II, DFSA, FSRA), and capital market activity to support informed investment decisions.
• Manage issuer relationships, including negotiating listing contracts, ensuring alignment with revenue targets and operations.
• Manage and monitor investment portfolios across private market asset classes, ensuring performance aligns with strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Report portfolio performance and key insights to senior management.
• Support the transaction lifecycle from origination to settlement, including structuring equity and debt instruments, including secured and unsecured.
• Conduct due diligence and comprehensive risk assessments to support investment analysis and selection.
• Support the development of tailored investment structures that comply with regulatory frameworks, address complex client objectives and meet investor needs.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with family offices, HNWIs, and institutional investors to enhance client retention and engagement.
• Experience: 2+ years in investment management, consulting, or related roles within the European financial services – preferably in investment banking, private equity or funds management.
• Analytical Skills: Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to create and interpret financial models.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of capital markets, MiFID II regulatory framework, and asset classes such as real estate, private credit and private equity.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English and German), with the ability to clearly articulate complex investment concepts.
• Technology Proficiency: Comfortable and skilled with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Knowledge of tokenization and blockchain is a plus, but not required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Postgraduate degrees or certifications (CFA, CFP) advantageous but not mandatory.
• Culture Fit: Entrepreneurial mindset, hands-on approach, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and ability to manage priorities and deadlines whilst working both independently and as a collaborative team player.
• Language: Fluent in English. German language skills required.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary, commission and performance-based bonuses.
• Health insurance and flight tickets.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• A dynamic, innovative, collaborative and fast-paced work environment.

OUR COMPANY CULTURE:

• Join a highly motivated team committed to innovation and high performance.
• A high-impact role for you to make a valuable contribution and reap the benefits.
• Gain exposure to an exciting, fast-paced industry with steep learning curves and tangible impact.
• Experience start-up agility: open communication, hands on, quick decision making, low bureaucracy, and a driven team.
• Individual onboarding and cross-functional teams so that you can quickly find your way around our working environment, shape it, and guarantee your constant development in other areas too.

Join our team and actively shape the future of capital markets!

FINEXITY is a leading digital assets company based in Hamburg, providing investors with access to tokenized private markets investments. The trading platform enables investments in a diverse range of alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy, and collectibles. As a central interface between issuers, distributors, and investors, FINEXITY offers a fully digital solution for the issuance and trading of tokenized securities. Banks, asset managers, and other issuers benefit from an innovative infrastructure for the efficient structuring, tokenization, and placement of their investment products.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic FP&A Manager to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making for a real estate development company. The role requires strong financial modeling skills, a deep understanding of real estate finance, and the ability to provide actionable insights to senior management.

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for real estate projects and overall company operations.
• Prepare financial models, scenario analysis, and profitability forecasts for new and ongoing development projects.
• Analyze financial performance, track KPIs, and provide variance analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with project managers, accounting, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Develop dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support investment analysis, feasibility studies, and capital allocation decisions for new development projects.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, and internal controls.
• Assist in presentations to investors, lenders, and executive leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, preferably in real estate development, construction, or property investment.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and financial reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Yardi).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Real Estate Project Finance
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Modeling & Valuation
• KPI Tracking & Reporting
• Investment & Feasibility Analysis
• ERP & Reporting Tools

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/14/2025

At Stella Stays, we’re not just another hospitality brand - we’re building the future of living. We’ve reimagined what it means to feel at home, creating tech-driven, beautifully designed spaces that people actually want to live in, whether for a few days or a few months.

We started in 2019 with a bold vision, and in just a few years, we became leaders in the space, disrupting traditional hospitality with a fresh, forward-thinking approach. Our fully furnished homes across MENA are seamlessly bookable online, ready for instant move-in, and packed with everything from high-speed WiFi to world class amenities. No paperwork, no hassle - just modern, effortless living.

Behind this vision is a team of ambitious, fast moving people who thrive in a high-growth environment. We think big, move fast, and build what’s never been built before - together.

If you’re looking for a place where you can make things happen, grow your career, and be part of something truly game-changing, you’ve found it. Welcome to the future. Welcome to Stella Stays.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Finance Executive who is detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment. You’ll play a vital role in managing daily finance operations, supporting growth initiatives, and ensuring compliance while helping us scale across regions.

What You’ll Do:

• Handle day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
  
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, invoices, and expense tracking.
  
• Assist with monthly closing, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Guest Experience) to provide financial insights.
  
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax filings, and internal controls.
  
• Support audits, financial analysis, and ad-hoc reporting. Use tech tools, automation, and dashboards to improve efficiency.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  
• 2–4 years of finance/accounting experience; experience in hospitality or tech/hospitality-tech is a plus.
  
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance.
  
• Proficiency with accounting software and Excel/Google Sheets.
  
• Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail.
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling startup environment.
  
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  

Job Category

Finance

Location

UAE - Dubai

Job Type

Full Time

Closing Date

03-Oct-2025

Keyston Distribution is the B2B Distribution unit of Majid Digital Group. In 2021, Keyston was established with a capital infusion and a digital mandate to create 5000+ digital customers from Iraq and MENA region. Our objective is to onboard the best-in-class global vendors and to provide end-to-end technology and professional solutions to our reseller channel base.

We partner with reputable global vendors in the technology industry, which include Avaya, Asus, Canon, Western Digital, SanDisk, LG, Seagate, MSI and ASRock as well as other strategic partners whose relationship with the group has strengthened over the past 5 years.

We are dedicated to serving our customers by providing end-to-end products and solutions that support specific business demands.

Keyston operations commence from Dubai and expand across the GCC region and Iraq with future to expand to other markets.

We are looking for a results-oriented and analytically strong Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A) to support strategic planning and performance management in our fast-growing IT distribution business. This role will play a critical part in driving financial insight across multiple vendors, product lines, and regions, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Immediate joiners based in UAE only

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units and departments.

Manage rolling forecasts for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash flow.

Build robust financial models to evaluate revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and profitability by vendor, SKU, region, and channel.

Revenue & Margin Analysis

Analyze gross margin and profitability by product category, vendor, and customer segment.

Track and interpret sales vs. forecast and identify root causes of performance variances.

Support pricing strategy, promotional campaigns, and discount impact analysis.

Business Performance & Reporting

Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI scorecards for real-time visibility.

Prepare monthly business review decks and performance reports for senior leadership and board-level meetings.

CA / ACCA / CIMA / MBA (Finance or related field).

5–10 years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and business analytics.

Power BI certification is a strong plus.

Experience in IT distribution or trading is preferred.

Preferred Skills

Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data visualization.

Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.

Experience in developing annual operating and capital budgets aligned with corporate strategy.

Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Self-driven, organized, and capable of working both independently and in teams.

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.Tocomplete the application you would need the following document(s):