Financial Director

About This Role

VP / Director – Finance

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Role Purpose

The VP / Director – Finance provides strategic financial leadership to the D&M business, ensuring alignment with Group financial governance and performance objectives. The role partners closely with the CEO – D&M and Group CFO to drive value creation, support decision-making, and ensure strong financial control, reporting, and talent development across the function.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Business Partnership

• Act as a key financial advisor to the CEO – D&M, supporting strategy, growth initiatives, and operational decisions
• Support international expansion, including financial and legal structuring for new market entry
• Provide financial insight for bidding strategies, contract structuring, project profitability, and capital allocation
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range business planning
• Support M&A, JVs, and partnerships from evaluation through execution and integration

Financial Performance & Value Creation

• Drive profitability, cash flow optimisation, and cost discipline across the business
• Oversee project financial management including contract accounting, margin analysis, risk, and claims
• Develop business models for new markets, opportunities, and operating structures

Financial Control, Governance & Reporting

• Ensure strong financial controls aligned with Group policies and governance standards
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements, and internal controls
• Manage relationships with auditors, advisors, and financial institutions

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and lead a high-performing finance organisation
• Develop succession planning, capability building, and continuous improvement culture
• Strengthen collaboration between D&M Finance and Group Finance functions

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Senior finance leadership experience (VP/Director level) in contracting-based industries such as construction, marine, infrastructure, or industrial services
• Strong experience in international market entry and business expansion (Asia, Africa, Middle East preferred)
• Experience in dredging and marine industry is advantageous
• Proven executive-level stakeholder management experience
• Experience in M&A, joint ventures, or strategic transactions

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong expertise in contract accounting, project finance, and performance management
• Advanced financial modelling and commercial analysis skills
• Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and internal controls

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Strong influencing and communication skills at executive and board level
• Results-driven with high analytical capability
• Strong people leadership and team development focus
• High integrity and sound judgement in complex environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) preferred
• MBA or advanced business qualification is an advantage