Est. Monthly

Estimated €10,207 - €11,851

Posted August 23, 2026 · 0 days agoLast seen August 23, 2026Est. expiry September 27, 2026

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Director

Director – Finance Tools

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Onsite · Finance & Accounting

Full-time · Executive

English

No People Management

Bachelor

How this salary compares

Salary Context: Director

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Market Average: Director

€3,870

€21,977

All roles in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

€8,681

€13,311

Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Executive)

€851

€988

Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Dubai, United Arab Emirates"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€8,681–€13,311). The listed pay band (€851–€988) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 2 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Director
Market	Lower bound (25th percentile)	Median	Upper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Director	€3,870/per month	€11,032/per month	€21,977/per month
All roles in Dubai, United Arab Emirates	€8,681/per month	€10,996/per month	€13,311/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Executive)	€851/per month	€919/per month	€988/per month

About the role

Role Boundaries & InterfacesThis role has been carefully scoped to complement existing responsibilities within Corporate FP&A, Accounting and IT. It is not a reporting role, an AI Business Unit role, or an EPM platform ownership role it is the Finance technical expert and governance leader that connects these disciplines.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Act as Finance technical expert and delivery partner for the enterprise EPM platform
Lead vendor evaluation, selection, contracting and implementation partner management
Own the Finance requirements and future-state EPM solution design
Define the target planning operating model, integration architecture and data model
Drive user adoption, change management, training and continuous optimisation
Establish and enforce Finance-side EPM governance, controls and release management standards
Act as the AI champion within Corporate FP&A
Embed AI-enabled forecasting, anomaly detection, driver-based scenario modelling and natural language query capabilities
Partner with CIO, Data & AI teams and Finance leadership to identify and deliver AI use cases
Establish AI governance, model risk management and data quality standards
Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and lead pilots
Build AI literacy across the FP&A team
Act as a senior Finance leader within ERP and Finance data architecture redesign programme
Interface with Accounting on governance of Chart of Accounts and cost centre hierarchies
Partner with ERP and Data/BI platform owners to define data lineage
Champion transaction-level data transparency
Support governance for master data ownership
Over time, assume ownership of global Budget and Forecast operating model process
Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and planning efficiency
Lead long-range planning and AI-driven planning enhancements
Provide senior delivery leadership across transformation workstreams
Represent Finance on steering committees
Lead interface with external consulting and implementation partners
Influence senior stakeholders to secure alignment and pace
Fluent business English required
Requirements include extensive experience…
Qualifications include Degree-level qualification…

Requirements

Extensive experience leading enterprise Finance transformation programmes within the software industry SaaS or subscription-based businesses strongly preferred
Business-wide transformation experience within a global software business is essential
Proven track record leading at least one end-to-end EPM platform selection and implementation (e.g., OneStream, Pigment, Anaplan, Oracle EPM, Workday Adaptive, SAP BPC) at scale
Demonstrated experience embedding AI and GenAI capabilities into Finance processes, EPM platforms or reporting stacks
Strong AI fluency familiarity with modern AI/GenAI tooling (copilots, LLMs, agentic AI, ML-based forecasting), data science fundamentals and applied use cases in Finance
Track record of driving AI adoption at scale within a Finance function
Direct experience redesigning ERP-linked data structures, Charts of Accounts, cost centre hierarchies and management reporting architectures within complex global environments
Consulting background Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG), Accenture, IBM or equivalent with a Finance Transformation, EPM or Enterprise Performance practice pedigree preferred
Strong balance of technical depth (data models, integration architecture, systems design, EPM configuration, AI/ML solution design) and delivery leadership (programme management, governance, stakeholder influence, change management)
Proven experience leading external consulting and implementation partners on major transformation programmes
Deep understanding of SaaS metrics ARR, ACV, TCV, NRR, GRR and how they flow through planning, GL and reporting layers
Experience operating in matrixed global organisations, engaging effectively with CFO-level and executive stakeholders
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and AI concepts into clear business outcomes
Qualifications: Degree-level qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or a related discipline
Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA), MBA, EPM implementation credentials or AI/ML certifications viewed favourably
Fluent business English required

Skills & Technologies

OneStreamPigmentAnaplanOracle EPMWorkday AdaptiveSAP BPCAI/LLM toolingCopilotsAgentic AIML-based forecastingERPGLHCMCRMBIData architectureEnterprise performance management