Finance Manager (Shared Services) in Dubai, UAE

<p>Landmark Group is hiring a Finance Manager in Dubai, UAE. This full-time role sits within one of the region’s largest retail and hospitality groups, and below you will find the responsibilities, requirements and how to apply.</p> <h2>About the Finance Manager role</h2> <p><strong>Management Financials & Performance Reporting:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close process within the R2R framework, ensuring strict adherence to global timelines.</li> <li>Review and finalize monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) prior to leadership distribution.</li> <li>Conduct deep-dive variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget/Forecast) and provide actionable financial insights to executive management.</li> <li>Ensure management reporting accurately reflects business operations and aligns with corporate financial strategies.</li> <li>Ensure and Govern balance sheet across all legal entities and ensure continues risk assessment.</li> <li>Manage internal and external audits</li> <li>Define and track KPIs and SLAs for Shared Services performance.</li> <li>Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and governance across Shared Services.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Finance Transformation & Strategy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead end-to-end finance transformation initiatives across Record-to-Report (R2R) & VAT</li> <li>Support the design and execution of the Shared Services transformation roadmap.</li> <li>Identify opportunities for process standardization, simplification, and automation.</li> <li>Partner with Finance leadership to align transformation initiatives with business strategy.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.</li> <li>Drive adoption of automation solutions including RPA, AI, and analytics.</li> <li>Partner with IT and vendors to deliver scalable and sustainable solutions.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as a key liaison between Shared Services, Corporate Finance, and business stakeholders.</li> <li>Lead change management activities including communication, training, and adoption tracking.</li> <li>Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure successful transition to new ways of working.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Candidate should be either MBA/CA,  should have done Lean Six sigma – Minimum Green Belt</li> <li>8 years of experience +</li> <li>Shared service exposure</li> <li>Minimum one shared service transition should have managed by candidate</li> <li>Should have done process transformation</li> </ul> <h2>About Landmark Group in the UAE</h2> <p>Landmark Group is a leading retail and hospitality conglomerate operating across the UAE and the wider Middle East, with brands spanning fashion, home, fitness and food. You can explore more roles in <a href="/job-region/dubai/">Dubai</a>.</p> <h2>How to apply</h2> <p>Interested candidates can apply for this Finance Manager position in Dubai through the official Landmark Group careers page. Visit the <a href="https://efhi.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/109462" rel="nofollow">application link</a> to submit your CV.</p>

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