Finance Director

Finance Director

Furless Group Dubai, UAE

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Direct reports: Financial Controller, Bookkeeper

Job Overview

The Finance Director will lead and operationalize the full finance function across Furless Group (Furless Hair Removal Center LLC, Furless Beauty Institute LLC, and The Trading Corner FZ-LLC), with end-to-end ownership of financial strategy, accounting, cash flow, procurement, controls, compliance, and performance management as the Group scales regionally and internationally.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role requiring strong financial judgment, commercial partnership, and execution discipline. The role will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day finance operations, systemisation, and risk management.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in improving profitability, strengthening cash discipline, enforcing controls, reducing inefficiencies, and preparing the Group for audits, due diligence, and future sale or investment readiness.

Key Responsibilities1. Financial Strategy, Leadership & Governance

• Act as the strategic finance partner to the CEO and leadership team, translating business objectives into robust financial plans and decision frameworks.
• Lead the Group's financial roadmap to support sustainable growth and international expansion.
• Support scenario planning, capital allocation, and investment decisions.
• Provide structured financial insight and governance reporting to senior leadership.

2. Financial Planning, Modeling & Forecasting

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve integrated financial models (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet).
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with clear variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations, HR, Sales, and Marketing to align financial forecasts with operational plans and capacity assumptions.

3. Accounting, Reporting & Compliance

• Own accurate and timely accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and management reporting across all Group entities.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, KSA ZATCA, and other applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee payroll compliance, WPS, GOSI, and statutory obligations in partnership with HR.
• Establish and enforce strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Prepare the Group for audits, due diligence, regulatory reviews, and sale readiness.

4. Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital

• Own short and long-term cash flow planning, liquidity management, and runway visibility.
• Manage banking relationships and facilities.
• Drive disciplined accounts receivable, collections, payables, and payment prioritisation.
• Protect liquidity during expansion phases and high-growth cycles.

5. Procurement, CapEx & Cost Management

• Lead procurement strategy including vendor selection, negotiations, contract structuring, and cost optimization.
• Define procurement approval matrices, authority limits, and purchasing controls.
• Own CapEx planning, ROI assessment, and post-investment tracking.
• Reduce vendor dependency risk and enforce disciplined contract management.

6. Commercial Finance, Revenue, Workforce & Unit Economics

• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Marketing on pricing, promotions, and revenue strategies.
• Own unit economics by branch, service line, course, and product.
• Analyze margin drivers and challenge growth initiatives that dilute profitability or cash flow.
• Track product, service, and channel-level profitability to guide commercial decisions.
• Partner with HR on headcount planning, commission structures, incentives, and cost sustainability.

7. Performance Measurement & Executive KPIs

• Define, implement, and monitor executive-level financial KPIs and dashboards.
• Provide leadership with actionable insights, early risk indicators, and corrective recommendations.
• Track financial health, cost structures, ROI, and operational efficiency metrics across the Group.

8. Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and fraud risks.
• Enforce segregation of duties, approval controls, and delegation of authority frameworks.
• Lead periodic internal control reviews and remediation initiatives.

9. Systems, SOPs & Process Optimisation

• Design, implement, and document finance SOPs, workflows, procurement processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Own the finance systems roadmap, including integration with operational, CRM, POS, and HR systems.
• Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system scalability.

10. Leadership, Coaching & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Build financial discipline and literacy across departments.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and performance ownership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent preferred.
• 18+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in multi-entity, high-growth environments.
• Strong background in financial planning, cash flow management, procurement, and cost control.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of IFRS/GAAP, audit processes, tax compliance, and controls.
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions (UAE, KSA preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in finance systems, BI tools, Excel, and reporting platforms.

What Success Looks Like

• Clean, audit-ready financials with strong internal controls.
• Clear cash visibility and disciplined working capital management.
• Improved gross and operating margins through cost and pricing optimization.
• Strong procurement governance delivering measurable savings and compliance.
• Executive dashboards actively driving leadership decisions.
• Scalable finance infrastructure supporting regional and international growth.

Why Join Furless Group

• Be a foundational leader shaping the Group's financial future.
• Direct exposure to international expansion and investment readiness.
• High-impact role with influence across strategy, operations, and growth.
• Entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment with real decision-making authority.