Finance Manager

Role overview

Regulatory finance responsibilities

• Act as the outsourced DFSA Authorised Finance Officer for a portfolio of regulated client entities while maintaining fit and proper status.
• Lead Finance Officers delivering outsourced regulated finance services and ensure consistent compliance and service standards.
• Ensure client capital resources and liquidity comply with regulatory requirements, including PIB rules and guidance.
• Prepare, review, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual EPRS returns to the Regulator.
• Serve as the primary contact with the Regulator on financial reporting and prudential matters.
• Monitor AML and CTF compliance as it relates to financial reporting.
• Oversee financial projections, business plans, statutory audit, tax compliance, capital adequacy calculations, and liquidity assessments.

Client portfolio and revenue management

• Manage a complex portfolio of regulated and non-regulated entities and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Identify and execute cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across corporate services, compliance, and company secretarial services.
• Develop strategies to grow the team's client base and revenue in line with budgets and business plans.
• Prepare client financial and management reports, business activity reports, forecasts, cash forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Provide accounting, bookkeeping, and financial advisory support as required.
• Ensure timely billing, work in progress management, and revenue recognition.

Team leadership and improvement

• Set individual and team KPIs and take accountability for revenue, utilization, client satisfaction, compliance, and delivery quality.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, address performance issues, and maintain measurable objectives.
• Collaborate across Middle East and global offices and provide technical assistance and escalation support.
• Review processes, drive efficiency and automation, and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Manage workload allocation, leave coverage, knowledge sharing, and cross-training.

Knowledge and skills requirements

• Strong people management skills with experience leading and developing direct reports against defined KPIs.
• Deep technical knowledge of the regulatory framework, PIB rules, and EPRS reporting requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and statutory accounts production.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with regulators, auditors, and senior management.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet strict regulatory deadlines.
• High competence in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Xero or QuickBooks is desirable.

Qualifications and experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience within a similar role.
• Recognized Accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA, or a similar qualification.
• Background in a regulated financial services entity, especially DFSA or FSRA, is preferred.
• Competency in management and statutory accounts production under IFRS.