Finance Director

Hypermedia

1. W Group (Hypermedia, DXTA & AiOO) Core Finance Responsibilities

(Execution-focused, supporting CFO strategy)

• Execute budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly reporting cycles in line with Group CFO guidance.
• Prepare financial models, consolidated forecasts, and trend analysis.
• Conduct variance analysis and prepare recommended corrective actions for Group CFO review.
• Work closely with department heads to gather data, validate assumptions, and implement budget structures.
• Prepare financial presentations, dashboards, and reports for senior management and Group CFO meetings.
• Support statutory audit and Tax return filings.
• Monitor actual vs budget performance and provide detailed financial analysis.
• Prepare monthly management reports summarizing financial performance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners for required financial reporting.
• Support revenue reconciliations, audits, and compliance processes.
• (Advantage) Understand UAE media industry economics to enhance reporting quality.
• Assist in supporting cashflow structuring and financial engineering work as directed by Group CFO.

2. W Ventures Investment Portfolio & Family Office Finance Responsibilities

(Support role for investment decision-making)

• Conduct financial analysis, due diligence, valuation modelling, and scenario planning for potential investments.
• Prepare investment memos and financial reviews for Group CEO & CFO decision-making.
• Track and analyse portfolio company performance; prepare monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Support modelling of deal terms, cap tables, and exit scenarios.
• Provide insights and preliminary recommendations, while all final decisions remain with the Group CEO & CFO.
• Consolidate and track financial performance across all investment categories (real estate, PE, VC, securities, etc.).
• Prepare monthly and quarterly confidential financial reports for Group CEO & CFO review.
• Maintain documentation accuracy, reporting compliance, and organised financial records.
• Produce dashboards and investment summaries, ensuring timely visibility of portfolio performance.
• Prepare risk insights, market updates, and preliminary recommendations as requested by Group CFO.
• Assist the Group CEO and CFO in evaluating new investment opportunities, ensuring strict confidentiality.

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in financial leadership roles, preferably within multi-entity groups or holding structures, with proven exposure to consolidation, reporting, and strategic finance responsibilities.
• Advanced financial modelling in Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and dashboard style reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for multi entity or group structures
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation, including revenue recognition, leases, financial instruments, and intercompany eliminations
• Hands on experience with accounting and ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Odoo or similar, including report extraction and data reconciliation
• Use of business intelligence and data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau to build automated dashboards and KPI reports
• Familiarity with UAE and Lebanon tax and regulatory environments, including VAT, corporate tax, and related compliance
• Cash flow analysis, liquidity planning, and financial structuring in support of Group CFO led decisions
• Audit and due diligence support, including data room preparation, reconciliations, and preparation of supporting schedules

• Deliver accurate and timely budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across all entities.
• Produce high-quality financial models, dashboards, and analysis for Group CFO and leadership.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting in collaboration with the accounting team.
• Improve variance analysis clarity with well-supported action recommendations for Group CFO review.
• Develop and suggest automated tools and reporting systems to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Provide timely monthly dashboards for W Group, W Ventures, and investment portfolio.
• Track and report portfolio investment performance with clear metrics and insights.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, compliance, and reliability in all reporting and family office duties.