UAE Group Finance Manager (m/f/d)

About This Role

Our Client:

Our client is seeking a Group Finance Manager to join their team onsite. They will lead and oversee the group finance function at the headquarters level, ensuring accurate financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and regulatory compliance across multiple countries.

The role is responsible for providing strategic financial insights, strengthening financial governance, and supporting business growth, while ensuring financial integrity, tax compliance, and operational efficiency across all entities globally.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage group-level financial reporting and consolidation across all entities and operating countries
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in compliance with accounting standards
• Drive group budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across regions
• Monitor and analyze revenue, costs, and profitability of VAC operations and business units
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, financial controls, and compliance across all entities
• Oversee tax planning, VAT compliance, and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions
• Provide financial analysis, variance reporting, and strategic insights to senior leadership
• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and risk management frameworks
• Lead audit processes (internal, external, and regulatory) across all entities
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury operations at the group level
• Coordinate with country finance teams, auditors, and external stakeholders
• Support business expansion, new country setups, and financial due diligence activities

Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CMA) preferred

Experience:

• 10+ maximum years in finance and accounting
• Strong experience in multi-country financial management and consolidation
• Strong experience in financial reporting, consolidation, and multi-entity accounting
• Proven experience in planning, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Strong understanding of taxation, VAT, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience in cash-intensive, regulated environments

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UAE Group Finance Manager in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates