Account Manager- Financial Operations Analyst

About This Role

About Us:

ROOTS SUPPLY SOLUTIONS is a growing trading and supply chain company, providing reliable products and services across diverse industries.

Functional Areas : Finance & Operations

Reports To: CEO

Role Overview :

The Financial Operations (FINOPS) Analyst at Roots Supply Solutions plays a hybrid role that blends accounting, business finance analysis, and operational cash-flow management. FINOPS Analyst is central to ensuring smooth financial operations, timely payments, accurate collections, and supporting management to for data-driven decision-making. The role supports the CEO by providing visibility on daily cash flow, fund requirements, operational costs, and business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Reporting Maintain accurate records of AP, AR, journal entries, and general ledger updates.

· Perform bank, vendor, and inventory reconciliations.

· Prepare monthly financial statements—P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow.

· Support auditors with required documentation.

· Verify GRNs, purchase bills, and cost allocations.

• Daily Fund Planning & Allocation (NEW) Review daily cash position and allocate funds for day-to-day purchase orders and operational payments.

· Maintain a daily fund allocation sheet to track inflows, outflows, and shortfalls.

· Prioritize payments based on urgency, supplier terms, and operational requirements.

· Coordinate with procurement and operations to validate purchase urgency and timelines.

· Ensure all critical purchase payments are made on time to avoid supply disruptions.

• Vendor Payments & Payable Management Prepare a structured vendor payment schedule based on due dates and credit terms.

· Process supplier payments after verifying supporting documents.

· Track advance payments, outstanding dues, and resolve discrepancies with vendors.

· Improve payment discipline and reduce last-minute fund requirements.

• Customer Payment Follow-ups & Receivables Management (NEW) Follow up with customers regularly to ensure timely payment collection.

· Maintain and update the Accounts Receivable ageing report.

· Coordinate with sales teams to resolve disputes or document mismatches.

· Send alerts and reminders to customers before due dates.

· Reduce overdue receivables and improve overall cash flow.

• Inform CEO About Fund Requirements (NEW) Assess daily and weekly fund needs by analyzing purchase dues, vendor commitments, logistics costs, and operational expenses.

· Prepare a Fund Requirement Report summarizing:

· Total funds needed

· Purpose and urgency

· Due dates

· Expected inflows

· Shortfall amounts

· Inform the CEO well in advance (24–48 hours) about urgent or high-value fund requirements.

· Recommend actions such as fund transfers, reprioritization, or follow-ups to close payment gaps.

· Provide timely updates after fund approval and execution.

• Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Assist in developing annual budgets and rolling cash-flow forecasts.

· Prepare margin, cost, and profitability analysis for products and customers.

· Conduct variance analysis for Budget vs Actual performance.

· Support procurement and operations with accurate forecasting inputs.

• Operations & Supply-Chain Finance Evaluate procurement costs, freight charges, warehousing costs, and inventory valuation.

· Track operational KPIs: inventory turns, supplier performance, timelines, stock ageing, etc.

· Support pricing decisions with cost and margin analysis.

· Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend cost-saving opportunities.

• Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Build dashboards for cash flow, payments, receivables, purchase costs, and operations.

· Clean and prepare data for reporting and financial modeling.

· Identify trends and provide actionable insights to management.

· Automate manual reporting processes to improve speed and accuracy.

• Cross-Functional Coordination Work closely with procurement, sales, warehouse, and logistics teams.

· Ensure all departments follow proper documentation and financial controls.

· Provide frequent updates to CFO/CEO on collection status, fund gaps, and financial risks.

· Attend weekly operational and financial review meetings.

Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance (CA/CPA preferred).

5+ years of accounting/finance experience (supply chain or trading industry preferred).

Strong knowledge of ZOHO accounting software

Good understanding of UAE VAT , CORPORATE TAX and financial regulations.

Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.

What We Offer :

Competitive salary and benefits.

Career growth in a dynamic environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED4,000.00 per month