Finance Manager

Manage the entire finance function of UAE entities by supervising, leading & motivating the team, to ensure adherence to the company process and policy, financial and accounting discipline, strong internal control, improve cashflow and reduce exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements (profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow) according to IFRS standards.

• Manage all cash management functions including cash concentration and account funding and ensure adequate liquidity for working capital needs.

• Prepare budgets and analyse the variance with proper reasoning.

• Identify cost optimization opportunities.

• Lead all the VAT/Tax/Compliance related planning and its compliance.

• Identify risks and other areas of process improvements and implement recommendations.

• Direct the planning, execution and reporting of year end audit.

• Accountable for drafting, implementing and enforcing effective credit control.

• Ensure prompt collection and minimum exposure.

• Review and presentation of monthly customer aging.

• Ensure timely and accurate supplier payments.

• Resolve customer complaints, billing discrepancies and errors.

• Develop and implement policies & procedures in coordination with the other stakeholders.

• Manage timely month closing and submission of MIS reports.

Operational excellence:

• Coordinate with other departments like Operations, Sales, Legal and IT.

• Initiate and implement process improvement projects.

• Coach and develop a team.

• Perform other related duties as assigned and work closely with Head of Finance