Finance Manager

Company Description

Role Description

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, monitor, and enforce robust internal control frameworks, corporate policies, and financial risk mitigation strategies across all departments.
• Align project-level expenditures, procurement pipelines, and head-office overheads with overall corporate financial strategies.
• Oversee whole-of-company cash flow, working capital, corporate banking facilities, performance bonds, and project bank guarantees.
• Direct, verify, and authorize monthly payroll cycles for corporate and site staff, eliminating anomalies and misallocations.
• Partner with the Quantity Surveyor to validate pre-bid estimations, review Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and track rolling forecasts.
• Supervise the month-end and year-end close cycles, ensuring accurate, IFRS-compliant financial statements and executive dashboards.
• Manage full compliance with UAE statutory laws, including corporate tax and VAT filings, and serve as the main liaison for external auditors.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, and Budget Management
• Outstanding attention to detail with an intrinsic drive to deep-dive into historical raw data, investigate anomalies, and resolve structural financial variances.
• Experience with Accounting Standards, Regulatory Compliance, and Internal Controls
• Proficiency in Financial Reporting and Forecasting techniques
• Ability to manage Cash Flow and assess Investment opportunities
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s or CPA/CA certification preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Proficiency in financial software and tools relevant to the role
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience within the UAE construction sector.
• Strong proficiency in construction ERP systems and advanced financial modeling.