Senior Controller
Engel & Völkers Dubai
Date: 23 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Engel & Völkers is one of the world’s leading service companies specialising in the brokerage of premium residential real estate, commercial real estate, yachts, and aircraft. At Engel & Völkers Dubai, we combine global reach with deep local expertise to deliver exceptional service in one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-paced real estate markets.
As part of our strategic growth, we are looking for a highly skilled and analytical Financial Controller to join our team and lead the development of a robust financial reporting and KPI system across the UAE and wider Middle East.
Your Responsibilities
Set up and manage a holistic reporting and KPI system to track financial and operational performance.
Act as the Controlling and Performance Management lead for all UAE and Middle East operations.
Deliver financial planning support for new business cases and market expansion initiatives.
Monitor budgets, analyse deviations, and engage in meaningful discussions with cost centre owners.
Provide forecasting and pipeline analysis to improve planning and accuracy.
Work as a strategic sparring partner to operations, offering insights that support data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate with the Finance Manager Accounting, local finance teams, and stakeholders across departments.
Maintain regular communication with our Hamburg HQ and other Engel & Völkers regions to align on best practices.
Support cost control initiatives and enhance overall business efficiency.
Continuously improve reporting processes, data quality, and KPI relevance.
Your Profile
Proven experience in controlling, financial analysis, and performance management.
In-depth understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex data into strategic insight.
Experience in developing reporting tools and implementing financial planning systems.
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and C-level executives.
Proactive and independent with excellent time management skills.
Accuracy- and quality-driven mindset with a structured, end-to-end approach to tasks.
A strong communicator and team player.
Technical Skills Required
Advanced MS Excel (modelling, analysis, dashboards)
Strong business planning and modelling skills
Experience working with Lucanet
Familiarity with BI/Data tools
Fluent English (written and verbal)
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, MBA, ACCA, or CA Inter
Nice to Have
Experience with Tableau
Background in the real estate industry
Exposure to international finance teams or global businesses
Why Join Us?
At Engel & Völkers Dubai, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values performance, innovation, and collaboration. You’ll work alongside high-performing teams in an international environment and play a key role in shaping financial clarity and operational excellence across the region.
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Engel & Völkers is one of the world’s leading service companies specialising in the brokerage of premium residential real estate, commercial real estate, yachts, and aircraft. At Engel & Völkers Dubai, we combine global reach with deep local expertise to deliver exceptional service in one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-paced real estate markets.
As part of our strategic growth, we are looking for a highly skilled and analytical Financial Controller to join our team and lead the development of a robust financial reporting and KPI system across the UAE and wider Middle East.
Your Responsibilities
Set up and manage a holistic reporting and KPI system to track financial and operational performance.
Act as the Controlling and Performance Management lead for all UAE and Middle East operations.
Deliver financial planning support for new business cases and market expansion initiatives.
Monitor budgets, analyse deviations, and engage in meaningful discussions with cost centre owners.
Provide forecasting and pipeline analysis to improve planning and accuracy.
Work as a strategic sparring partner to operations, offering insights that support data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate with the Finance Manager Accounting, local finance teams, and stakeholders across departments.
Maintain regular communication with our Hamburg HQ and other Engel & Völkers regions to align on best practices.
Support cost control initiatives and enhance overall business efficiency.
Continuously improve reporting processes, data quality, and KPI relevance.
Your Profile
Proven experience in controlling, financial analysis, and performance management.
In-depth understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex data into strategic insight.
Experience in developing reporting tools and implementing financial planning systems.
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and C-level executives.
Proactive and independent with excellent time management skills.
Accuracy- and quality-driven mindset with a structured, end-to-end approach to tasks.
A strong communicator and team player.
Technical Skills Required
Advanced MS Excel (modelling, analysis, dashboards)
Strong business planning and modelling skills
Experience working with Lucanet
Familiarity with BI/Data tools
Fluent English (written and verbal)
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, MBA, ACCA, or CA Inter
Nice to Have
Experience with Tableau
Background in the real estate industry
Exposure to international finance teams or global businesses
Why Join Us?
At Engel & Völkers Dubai, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values performance, innovation, and collaboration. You’ll work alongside high-performing teams in an international environment and play a key role in shaping financial clarity and operational excellence across the region.
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