Finance Business Partner

We are looking to hire a Finance Business Partner to support our business units in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. This role will serve as the key liaison between finance and operational teams guiding informed financial decisions for our client based in Dubai – one of the largest semi-government organizations in the region.

This position is a contract role with an initial duration of 27 months and is renewable .

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in asset management, capital project planning, and lifecycle replacement programmes with the ability to collaborate across functions & drive enterprise-wide asset optimization.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the development, accuracy, & delivery of annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets, including multi-year asset replacement programmes.
• Approve & oversee Budget Release Requests (BRRs), budget transfers, & re-allocations in line with corporate policies.
• Monitor monthly & quarterly budget performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to meet financial objectives.
• Prepare monthly & quarterly forecasts, analyze trends, and present actionable insights to management.
• Develop financial reports, including CAPEX and OPEX utilization summaries, & provide commentary to guide strategic decisions.
• Act as the primary finance partner for business units, advising senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Represent Finance in leadership discussions and cross-functional committees to influence operational and strategic decisions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate finance policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and internal controls.
• Resolve financial queries & provide accurate information to business units and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial planning with operational needs and drive process improvements in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of overall experience with 3–5 years in a relevant finance/business partnering role.
• Experience in government, infrastructure, facilities/asset management organization preferred.
• Professional certification is preferred (CPA, CMA, ACCA, or CFA).
• Strong technical expertise in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities..
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• Familiarity with IT frameworks, facilities management, and infrastructure systems is an advantage

Availability:

• Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or a maximum 30 days after accepting the offer.