Head of Finance | Family Office
I’m recruiting a Head of Finance for a single family office in the UAE. You’ll lead a lean finance team and take responsibility for the accounts, financial planning, treasury and controls across investment holdings and operating businesses. You’ll give senior leadership a clear view of financial performance, liquidity and upcoming commitments, and stay close enough to the books to resolve issues directly.
What you’ll own
- Financial control and accounting. Own the month-end and year-end close, IFRS reporting and group consolidation. Review material journals, balance-sheet reconciliations and intercompany balances, and lead the external audit.
- Budgeting and forecasting. Lead the annual budget and rolling forecasts across the office and its entities. Present actuals against plan, explain the main variances and recommend action on costs, cash flow and business performance.
- Treasury and investment reporting. Oversee liquidity, cash-flow forecasts, banking and custodian relationships, and payment controls. Give leadership visibility into investment balances, capital calls and future funding needs.
- Governance and systems. Set finance policies and approval limits, coordinate tax and statutory filings with external advisers, and improve systems and reporting as the office adds entities or launches new businesses.
- Team leadership. Lead and develop the finance team, set clear responsibilities and review standards, and take accountability for the quality and timeliness of its work.
What we’re looking for
- A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or CMA.
- Experience leading a finance function, or substantial ownership of its core activities, as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, Group Financial Controller or equivalent.
- Direct experience across the close, general accounting, budgeting and forecasting in a multi-entity environment.
- A track record of improving reporting or controls and communicating clearly with owners, boards or senior executives.
- Single-family-office experience is a strong advantage. Experience in an investment holding company, diversified family-owned group or established investment business is also relevant. Big Four audit training is preferred.
