Finance Manager
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About the Role
SPORTLUX is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day finance and accounting operations for the Group. The role includes financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, cash flow management, audit coordination, and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Manage month end, quarter end, and year end closing process across group entities
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and accounting schedules
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior management
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, company accounting policies, and internal controls
- Coordinate annual statutory audits and act as primary contact for external auditors
- Support VAT, Corporate Tax, and other statutory filings
- Monitor daily cash positions and liquidity across group entities
- Support preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
- Lead and mentor accounting and finance team members
Requirements
- Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience
- Experience managing month end close, financial reporting, and audits
- Strong understanding of IFRS and financial controls
- Experience in multi entity environments
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- UAE VAT and Corporate Tax knowledge
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Job Overview
- The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the day to day finance and accounting operations of the Group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, strong internal controls, and timely completion of month end and year end activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the month end, quarter end, and year end closing process across group entities.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and accounting schedules.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of general ledger accounting.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior management.
- Monitor balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Support preparation of consolidated financial statements and group reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, company accounting policies, and internal controls.
- Maintain and improve financial controls, approval processes, and accounting procedures.
- Monitor compliance with statutory, regulatory, and free zone requirements.
- Support implementation of finance policies and governance frameworks across entities.
- Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate annual statutory audits and act as primary contact for external auditors.
Qualifications & Experience
- Must Have Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
- Experience managing month end close, financial reporting, and audits.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and financial controls.
- Experience in multi entity environments.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Preferred Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Experience within retail, distribution, consumer goods, fashion, or similar industries.
- Exposure to inventory accounting, landed costs, and supply chain related finance processes.
- UAE VAT and Corporate Tax knowledge.
Key Competencies
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Management accounting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Internal controls and compliance
- Audit management
- Cash flow and working capital management
- ERP systems and process improvement
- Team leadership and stakeholder management
Personal Attributes
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Hands on approach with a willingness to work in operational detail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Effective communicator capable of working with senior management and external stakeholders.
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