Finance Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management accounts.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
• Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, and supplier payments.
• Oversee project financials, cost tracking, profitability, and budget performance.
• Support management with financial analysis, business planning, and commercial decision-making.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure accurate accounting records and timely financial closing.
• Manage VAT compliance, tax-related matters, and other UAE regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors, banks, consultants, and other financial stakeholders.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and commercial documentation from a financial perspective.
• Monitor project costs, margins, commitments, and variances and provide recommendations to management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IFRS, UAE VAT regulations, and company policies.
• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team as the business grows.
• Provide meaningful financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, CA, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• At least 8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably within the UAE.
• Experience in engineering, construction, energy, industrial, technical services, or project-based businesses is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting requirements.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and financial controls.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and management reporting.
• Experience managing project-based financials and cost controls.
• Strong knowledge of accounting or ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact confidently with senior management.
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and commercial awareness.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Hands-on, commercially aware, and comfortable working in a growing and entrepreneurial environment.
• Able to act as a finance business partner by providing financial visibility, identifying risks, and supporting informed business decisions.
• Candidates currently based in the UAE with relevant UAE finance experience are preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing technology and engineering business.
• Exposure to diverse projects across the energy and industrial sectors.
• Direct interaction with senior management.
• Opportunity to build and strengthen the finance function.
• Professional and collaborative working environment.