Finance Manager - Arabic Speaking Required
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About the Role
Dr. Scent is hiring a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and compliance in Sharjah, UAE. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 7+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, and Corporate Tax.
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Responsibilities
- Manage monthly and annual financial closing.
- Prepare financial statements and management reports.
- Prepare the annual budget and financial forecasts.
- Monitor actual results against budget and analyze financial variances.
- Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts and monitor bank balances.
- Monitor customer balances, credit limits, and overdue invoices.
- Review inventory valuation, landed cost, and product costing.
- Ensure compliance with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax regulations and prepare tax returns.
- Develop and maintain finance policies and internal controls.
- Lead and supervise the finance team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of finance experience, including managerial
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, budgeting, and reporting
- Experience with ERP systems, inventory costing, manufacturing, or trading operations
- Advanced Excel, analytical, leadership, and communication skills
- CMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent qualification preferred
- Arabic speaking required
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Job Purpose
- The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the company’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, proper cash flow control, regulatory compliance, strong internal controls, and effective financial support for management decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage monthly and annual financial closing.
- Prepare financial statements and management reports.
- Review accounting entries, reconciliations, accruals, and provisions.
- Ensure accurate financial records in accordance with IFRS.
- Prepare the annual budget and financial forecasts.
- Monitor actual results against budget.
- Analyze financial variances and report them to management.
- Support feasibility studies and business planning.
- Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.
- Monitor bank balances, collections, payments, and funding requirements.
- Manage banking transactions and supplier payment schedules.
- Control petty cash, advances, and company expenses.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent qualification is preferred.
- Minimum 7 experience years of finance experience, including managerial.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, budgeting, and reporting.
- Experience with ERP systems, inventory costing, manufacturing, or trading operations.
- Advanced Excel, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
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