Job Title: Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Finance – Sales Operations
Location: Dubai, UAE (On-site)
Industry: Real Estate / Property Development
Salary: AED 30,000 – AED 33,000 + Benefits
Recruitment Partner: See & Recruit
About the Opportunity
On behalf of our client—a prominent and rapidly growing Real Estate Developer in Dubai—See & Recruit is spearheading an exclusive search for a high-caliber AVP of Finance – Sales Operations.
This is a pivotal, senior-level seat within the developer's finance architecture. The role focuses entirely on optimizing the financial performance of the sales and revenue-generating functions, managing multi-project escrow operations, and ensuring institutional-grade financial governance across a massive property portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Sales Finance & Operations
- Financial Strategy & Oversight: Manage the end-to-end financial lifecycle of real estate transactions, accounting controls, and sales cash flow.
- Commissions & Broker Governance: Oversee, validate, and administer complex broker invoices, sales commissions, and incentive structures with absolute accuracy.
- Cash Flow & Tracking: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning tied directly to sales collections, invoicing schedules, and receipts tracking.
- Taxation & Compliance: Own compliance with UAE Corporate Tax regulations, FTA requirements, VAT filing, and rigorous AML documentation.
- Executive MIS Reporting: Prepare and present high-impact financial dashboards and sales performance analytics directly to the management team.
Project-Based & Escrow Functions
- RERA & Escrow Management: Command financial operations for projects governed under RERA, managing escrow accounts in coordination with trustees and banks.
- DLD & Off-Plan Registrations: Ensure flawless compliance with Dubai Land Department (DLD) regulations, specifically utilizing Oqood / TAS for off-plan sales registrations.
- Revenue Recognition: Validate unit-wise sales bookings, payment plans, and customer ledgers while driving correct project revenue recognition.
- SOPs & Audit Readiness: Establish standard operating procedures to ensure the sales finance function is fully optimized for both standard corporate and regulatory project audits.
The Profile We Are Sourcing For
- Experience: 6 to 8 years of core finance/accounting experience, with a mandatory, heavy focus on the sales functions within a Real Estate Developer or Construction environment in the UAE.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting coupled with an elite professional credential (CA, CPA, or CFA) or a Master’s degree.
- Regulatory Mastery: Deep, practical knowledge of UAE tax frameworks, RERA escrow frameworks, and DLD systems (TAS/Oqood).
- Leadership Style: Exceptional analytical capability with the interpersonal gravitas required to partner closely with aggressive, cross-functional sales teams and external brokerage networks
What is On Offer
- Salary: AED 30,000 to AED 33,000 per month (dependent on experience).
- Full corporate benefits package as per UAE Labor Law.
- The chance to join a prestigious developer during a major growth phase.
Please note: Due to the specific requirements of our client, only candidates currently based in the UAE with explicit Real Estate Developer experience will be prioritized.
