Финансовый Менеджер (Дубай)

About the company:

Emirates Sports Group is redefining sports, entertainment, and hospitality investments across Dubai, the UAE, and the GCC. With projects like the Emirates Sports Hotel and the upcoming Emirates Sports Ice Rink (the only professional-grade ice rink in the Middle east), we’re setting new benchmarks in sports tourism, facility development, and event management. Our mission is to foster innovation, support athletes, and create exceptional experiences for sports enthusiasts worldwide.

We’re growing rapidly and looking for a dynamic Finance Manager to shape our financial strategy and drive operational excellence as we expand our footprint in the global sports and hospitality industry.

What we have:

• 200-room, 4-star Hotel located in the middle of Dubai Sports City

• 1,500sqm professional-grade Ice Rink about to launch

• 5,000sqm of commercial spaces

• 10,000sqm of events venues

• Multiple investment opportunities under evaluation

• An experienced C-level team ready to tackle ambitious challenges

• A collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

• Additional perks: relocation support, accommodation, health insurance, exclusive discounts, and opportunities to grow with us as we transform the sports industry

What will you do:

• Financial Operations: Oversee and optimize day-to-day payments and cash management, accounting, budgeting, reporting, and internal controls, implement best practices across the above pillars, and lead and manage financial operations across a multi-subsidiary setup.

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Develop and manage budgets and financial models to support business planning, forecasting, and decision-making.

• Strategic Growth Initiatives: Drive financial modeling and analysis to support business decisions and expansion projects.

• Performance Tracking & Analysis: Track key performance metrics, generate actionable insights for the leadership team, and support the seamless execution of strategic action plans.

• Fundraising & Investor Relations: Support and drive fundraising activities, lead discussions with banks and preparation of necessary materials. Lead internal and external audits by preparing necessary schedules, reports, and documentation

Our ideal candidate is:

Hard skills:

• 2-5 years of work experience

• Experienced as a Finance Manager, preferably in dynamic industries like hospitality, events, sports.

• Experience in Big-4 accounting firms is a plus.

• Certification such as CPA, CMA, or ACCA (preferred but not mandatory)

• Proficient in accounting, financial planning, budgeting, and management reporting.

• Fluent in English; familiarity with Arabic is a plus.

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Xero, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.

• Experience with automation of financial processes and working with large, complex datasets.

Soft skills:

• Proactive, reliable, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communicator capable of collaborating across departments and levels.

• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.

• A team player with a positive attitude and a strive for excellence.