Senior Financial Coordinator - Dubai

Role Overview:

My client is a diversified international group with operations in the UAE and overseas markets. The business is active in commodities, marine services, and logistics, delivering integrated solutions across its value chain. The organization has a strong focus on operational excellence and growth.

They are looking to hire a high-energy, commercially minded Senior Financial Co-ordinator to support the next phase of their business growth. This role is more strategic and analytical in nature rather than a traditional CFO position and will play a key role in financial planning, business decision-making, and expansion initiatives.The ideal candidate will be hands-on, driven, comfortable in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and able to work closely with senior stakeholders. Prior exposure to or interest in the maritime/shipping sector would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Analysis

• • Support senior management with financial strategy, business planning, and long-term growth initiatives
  • Build and maintain advanced financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses
  • Evaluate new business opportunities, investments, joint ventures, and expansions
  • Provide data-driven insights to support commercial and operational decisions

Management Reporting & Performance

• • Prepare management reports, dashboards, and performance analysis
  • Track KPIs, budgets, and forecasts, highlighting risks and opportunities
  • Present findings clearly to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders

Corporate Finance & Transactions

• • Support M&A, fundraising, partnerships, or asset acquisition projects as required
  • Perform financial due diligence, valuations, and investment appraisals
  • Assist with negotiations from a financial and commercial perspective

Cross-Functional & Industry Engagement

• • Work closely with operations, commercial, and leadership teams
  • Develop a working understanding of the maritime/shipping business model, cost drivers, and market dynamics
  • Support strategic initiatives linked to fleet operations, logistics, or maritime-related investments (where applicable)

Candidate Profile

Experience

• • 6–10 years of experience in financial strategy, corporate finance, M&A, transaction advisory, or strategic finance
  • Background from consulting, Big 4, investment banking, corporate strategy, or similar environments preferred
  • Experience working closely with C-suite or founders is a strong advantage

Qualifications

• • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
  • Professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CFA, or equivalent is preferred

Skills & Attributes

• • Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to translate numbers into strategy
  • High energy, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-growing, fast-paced business
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Curious mindset with willingness to learn the maritime/shipping sector

Nice to Have

• • Previous exposure to maritime, shipping, logistics, or asset-heavy industries
  • Experience across international or multi-entity businesses

Why This Role

• • Strategic role with exposure to senior decision-makers
  • Opportunity to shape business growth and expansion
  • Hands-on position with real impact rather than a purely reporting role
  • Ideal for candidates who enjoy building, analysing, and scaling businesses and enjoy working in fast paced environment.