Job title: Finance Manager - Tech
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Retail
Functional Expertise: Executive Management
Salary from: 30,000.00 AED
Salary to: 32,000.00 AED
Location: Dubai, AE
Job published: 10/08/2025
Job ID: 45207
Contact name: Louise Vine

Job Description

A fast-scaling tech startup backed by $25M in funding is hiring a Finance Manager / Head of Finance – the first permanent senior hire in finance – to continue enhancing the finance function. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with visionary tech-lead Founders and shape the financial future of a disruptive business.

The Role:

You’ll lead the full finance function – from hands-on accounting to strategic planning and investor support. You’ll act as a true business partner to the Founders, driving performance, enabling growth, and building systems that scale.

We’re looking for someone super sharp, analytical, and curious – someone who’s excited to roll up their sleeves, but also comfortable at the strategy table. A tech-forward mindset is key – including a willingness to learn basic coding to better align with the product and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:


Accounting & Financial Operations

  • Own day-to-day finance operations and reporting.
  • Lead closings, audits, and compliance with local standards.
  • Set up internal controls and financial processes.
  • Handle VAT/Corporate Tax

FP&A

  • Build and maintain robust financial models and forecasts.
  • Monitor KPIs and deliver actionable insights.
  • Deep dive into analysis
  • Partner with the Founders on performance tracking.

Budgeting & Cash Flow

  • Develop and manage budgets and operating plans.
  • Optimize cash flow and working capital.

Strategic Finance & Fundraising

  • Support fundraising efforts and investor reporting.
  • Collaborate on long-term financial planning.
  • Drive data room readiness and investor communications.

Admin & Ops Support

  • Oversee payroll, expenses, and policy implementation.
  • Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and legal teams.


Requirements:

  • Previous UAE work experience is required
  • Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • CPA, ACCA, CFA (or equivalent) preferred.
  • 5+ years’ experience – ideally starting in the Big 4, followed by working in a startup/scale-up exposure, from the tech or ecommerce industries
  • Strong financial modeling and Excel skills.
  • Experience with ERP systems.
  • Hands-on, analytical, and solutions-oriented.
  • Comfortable learning new tech – including basic coding.
  • Confident communicator with a commercial mindset.