Senior Finance Officer
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Senior Finance Officer responsible for corporate financial functions and the Chairman’s personal finance matters.
The role covers project estimation, manpower costing, contract review, cash flow, invoicing, tax compliance, general ledger oversight, and MIS reporting.
The position requires multitasking, precision, independent work, and support for senior leadership.
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Job Summary
Senior Finance Officer responsible for corporate financial functions and the Chairman’s personal finance matters.
The role covers project estimation, manpower costing, contract review, cash flow, invoicing, tax compliance, general ledger oversight, and MIS reporting.
The position requires multitasking, precision, independent work, and support for senior leadership.
Banking and Treasury Management
- Manage banking relationships and serve as the main contact for banking matters.
- Handle term loans, overdrafts, guarantees, and other financial instruments.
- Monitor cash flow, liquidity, fund utilization, guarantees, bonds, letters of credit, insurance, and banking covenant compliance.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, MIS, dashboard, profitability, ageing, and KPI reports.
- Provide financial insights, conduct variance analysis, and support management decision-making.
- Manage month-end and year-end close, including accruals, provisions, intercompany balances, and reconciliations.
Budgeting and Financial Modeling
- Develop annual budgets, periodic forecasts, project costing models, investment analyses, and scenario plans.
- Prepare project cost estimates covering direct costs, overheads, contingencies, escalation, and target margins.
- Maintain cost assumptions, historical benchmarks, manpower rates, and project cost-to-complete analysis.
Invoicing and Accounting
- Prepare project invoices, follow up on receivables, and maintain billing and collection schedules.
- Process supplier, subcontractor, consultant, payroll, reimbursement, and petty cash payments.
- Maintain fixed assets and oversee daily accounting functions, audits, reconciliations, and financial records.
Compliance and Strategic Support
- Prepare VAT returns and corporate tax computations and maintain regulatory records.
- Maintain finance policies, procedures, delegation controls, licenses, registrations, and statutory filings.
- Review commercial terms, support bids and claims, advise the Chairman, and handle ad hoc financial projects.
Chairman’s Personal Accounts and Real Estate
- Manage personal accounting, cash flow, bank reconciliations, and account statements for the Chairman.
- Maintain records of real estate assets, rental income, maintenance costs, renewals, and tenancy contracts.
- Coordinate with property agents, tenants, and service providers.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 8 years of relevant finance experience, ideally in the AEC industry.
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, or ACA are listed, with full or part qualification accepted.
- Knowledge of banking products, financial modeling, project costing, UAE tax, WPS, IFRS, and accounting software is required.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an added advantage.
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