Finance Manager

This role sits within the finance function of a regional headquarters in Dubai and supports the day-to-day financial operations of multiple operating and holding entities.

The position plays a key role in maintaining accurate books, supporting reporting cycles, and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, while working closely with senior finance leadership in the UAE.

Our client is a diversified international group operating across emerging and established markets, with a strong presence in natural resources and industrial sectors.

The business manages multiple operating companies and offshore holding structures, with a central finance team based in the UAE overseeing governance, reporting, and compliance.

· Manage full bookkeeping activities for multiple operating companies and offshore holding entities using ERP or accounting systems

· Prepare monthly management accounts including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements with clear variance analysis

· Perform intercompany reconciliations across group entities and ensure balances are agreed, documented and cleared on a timely basis

· Reconcile trade transactions including purchase and sales invoices, shipping documentation and payment records

· Handle daily banking activities such as payments, receipts, bank reconciliations and coordination with UAE banks

· Monitor cash positions and flag liquidity requirements to senior finance stakeholders

· Coordinate annual statutory audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation and responding to audit queries

· Support UAE VAT returns, Corporate Tax calculations and Economic Substance filings in line with regulatory deadlines

· Liaise with international finance teams to collate data for transfer pricing documentation

· Maintain books for offshore holding entities including loan transactions, interest accruals and equity movements

· Track regulatory filings, licence renewals and compliance deadlines across all assigned entities

· Support a growing finance function with evolving processes in a multi‑jurisdictional environment

· Candidates must be based in the UAE

· 3 to 6 years of total finance and accounting experience

· Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business

· Part qualified or qualified professional certifications are advantageous

· Strong hands-on bookkeeping and general ledger experience

· Proven exposure to UAE VAT and Corporate Tax filings

· Experience supporting external audits

· Working knowledge of ERP or accounting systems such as Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks or SAP

· Experience working with multiple entities across different jurisdictions

· Multi‑entity consolidation experience is a bonus

· Working knowledge of IFRS is preferred

· Exposure to a complex international group with multi‑country operations

· Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership based in Dubai

· Broad role covering operations, compliance, reporting and international coordination

· Fast paced environment with scope to grow alongside the business

Accounting transaction, monthly closing, financial reporting, working with auditors