About the Role
This position is responsible for managing financial reporting, planning, controls, and day-to-day finance operations within the agreed remit. The role ensures the timely and accurate provision of financial information while complying with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Oversee monthly and annual close processes, including 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, engage external advisors, and manage regulatory submissions as applicable.
- Monitor payables, receivables, working capital, and financial risks; provide recommendations to management.
- Lead, coach, and review the finance team while working to improve reporting accuracy, systems, and processes.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Relevant experience in financial accounting, reporting, and planning, including team or process ownership at the necessary level.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE corporate tax, VAT, internal controls, and project-based accounting.
- Experience with enterprise ERP systems (including SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics); advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI, as well as advanced spreadsheet/reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with high standards of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Ability to manage deadlines, explain financial performance, and collaborate 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 within defense/engineering environments, if relevant.
