What Jobs are available for Project Finance in the United Arab Emirates?

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

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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):

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

Corporate Trainer (Finance, Project Management, Sales & Marketing, & Other Disciplines)

“A mediocre trainer tells; a good trainer explains; a superior trainer demonstrates; a great trainer inspires!”

Top Quality Trainer Required

You must be a highly talented, training professional, with experience of delivering Sales & Marketing, Finance, and Project Management courses. If you are able to deliver additional courses in two, or more, of the following areas: Management & Leadership, HR Management & Training, Customer Service, Personal Development, Business Writing Skills, Microsoft Office, this would be an additional advantage

Please Note: Spearhead Training does not hire, or use, freelance Trainers.

Desired Skills & Experience

The key qualities we seek are: subject-matter expert, excellent research and technical skills, integrity, excellent communication skills, a totally ‘customer focused’ outlook, first-rate subject knowledge, excellent planning and organizing skills, and the aptitude to communicate in a dynamic and positive manner in the training room, maintains

Experience in delivering ‘Online Courses’ through Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Etc., is an advantage.

Minimum education level: Relevant Degree (Fully Attested)

You must be currently located in the UAE (Preferably Dubai), and hold a valid UAE driving licence, with your own car.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please note that applications must be submitted with:

• A professional covering letter, addressed to ‘Spearhead HR Department’ explaining clearly why you are the best candidate for the position
• The Spearhead Candidate Questionnaire (below), must also be fully completed

Applications submitted without a proper covering letter, or without answering all the questions on the Spearhead Candidate Questionnaire, will automatically be disregarded.

We trust you will understand, due to time constraints, only candidates who match certain criteria will be contacted.

If invited to an interview for a position requiring a Tertiary Qualification (Degree), you must bring a copy of the relevant Qualification fully attested by the appropriate authorities, to the interview.