# Group Finance Manager

> Flatgigs · Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-05-04

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Non-Tech

## Description

Our client is a deep tech holding group operating across multiple geographies with a portfolio of companies spanning AI infrastructure, shared services, and a strong technology pipeline. They are building a group level finance function from scratch and need the right person to architect and lead it.

This is a foundational role. The work you do in the first 18 months sets the structure for fundraising, M&A, and long term group performance.

**Responsibilities**

**Group financial visibility** Build and own a centralised finance function that gives holding level leadership a clear picture across all entities. Design embedded reporting structures that work with independently operating founders, not against them.

**Cash flow forecasting** Build and own group level cash flow forecasting capability across entities.

**Cost allocation** Design and implement activity based cost allocation across shared services so that group costs are attributed properly across entities.

**M&A and exit readiness** Support leadership on trade sale positioning, exit strategy for portfolio companies, and long term IPO readiness for the group.

**Tax planning** Lead group level tax planning. Efficient, compliant, and forward thinking.

**Board reporting** Build a reporting structure that goes all the way to board level. Quarterly performance, financial governance, fundraising visibility.

## Requirements

1.  Demonstrated experience building or leading a group finance function across multiple entities, not just working within one
2.  Direct experience structuring debt facilities and managing banking relationships independently
3.  Involvement in at least one M&A transaction in a meaningful capacity, not post acquisition administration
4.  Experience designing intercompany cost allocation structures
5.  Background in high growth or entrepreneurial environments where you have operated without a full playbook
6.  CFO or group finance lead level experience minimum

## Apply

[Apply at Flatgigs](https://apply.workable.com/flatgigs/j/35F451A7D0/apply)

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