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Finance Manager
Expertise Recruitment
Source: Headcount Labs · original listing ↗
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Posted 2 days ago
About this role
ROLE OVERVIEW: Manages financial reporting, planning, controls and day-to-day finance operations within the agreed remit, ensuring timely, accurate financial information and compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversee monthly and annual close, management accounts, financial statements, reconciliation and reporting deadlines. • Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring, variance analysis and financial performance reporting. • Maintain effective internal controls, financial policies, approval workflows and supporting documentation. • Coordinate statutory audits, tax and VAT filings, external advisors and regulatory submissions as applicable. • Monitor payables, receivables, working capital and financial risks; provide recommendations to management. • Lead, coach and review the finance team, and improve reporting accuracy, systems and processes. Requirements ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Relevant experience in financial accounting, reporting and planning, including team or process ownership at the required level. • Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE corporate tax, VAT, internal controls and project-based accounting. • Experience with enterprise ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics); advanced Excel and Power BI and advanced spreadsheet / reporting tools. • Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with high standards of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality. • Ability to manage deadlines, explain financial performance and work with non-finance stakeholders. PREFERRED / ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA or CMA, as required by the client. • Experience in multi-entity finance, consolidation, project costing, government contracting or defence / engineering environments, if relevant.