Job description

The BU Finance Lead for Trapeze Group Middle East oversees all finance operations across UAE and KSA, ensuring compliance with financial and tax regulations, and delivering accurate internal and external reporting. This role acts as a business partner to the Managing Director, supporting strategic decisions through robust financial modeling, forecasts, and variance analysis. Responsibilities include managing a team of four (including IT support), presenting monthly financial performance reports, supporting sales and bid teams, and contributing to customer negotiations. The role also includes end-to-end ownership of the accounting cycle—from P&L and balance sheet reviews to VAT filings, IFRS 15 compliance, payroll, and audit coordination. The candidate must drive efficiency improvements using NetSuite, enforce internal controls, manage working capital, and ensure accurate project accounting through PoC and margin analysis. Experience in software or project-based environments is essential.