Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Jafza & Kezad
Department: Finance & Accounts
Industry: Manufacturing

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the complete financial operations of a multi-entity manufacturing group including financial reporting compliance taxation treasury vendor and customer management inventory control audit and team leadership. The ideal candidate should be a Chartered Accountant with strong SAP experience well-versed in UAE tax regulations banking operations and trade finance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Prepare and finalize monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
  
• Oversee financial consolidation across multiple group entities.
  
• Deliver timely MIS reports profitability analysis and decision-support data.
  
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process and analyze variances.
  

2. Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with UAE Corporate Tax and VAT requirements.
  
• Handle all aspects of tax planning filing reconciliations and assessments.
  
• Stay updated with changing tax laws and incorporate necessary policy changes.
  

3. Audit & Internal Controls

• Lead statutory audits internal audits and audit finalization across group companies.
  
• Develop and implement strong internal control procedures.
  
• Supervise and coordinate regular stock audits and reconciliations.
  

4. Inventory Valuation & Costing

• Oversee inventory valuation as per standard costing and accounting principles.
  
• Collaborate with production and store teams to maintain inventory accuracy.
  
• Monitor and analyze inventory and cost variances.
  

5. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Supervise full AP & AR cycle including invoice verification processing payments and collections.
  
• Monitor ageing reports and take proactive steps to improve cash flow.
  
• Ensure timely reconciliation of vendor and customer accounts.
  

6. Vendor & Customer Management

• Maintain strong relationships with key vendors and customers.
  
• Negotiate payment terms resolve disputes and ensure timely settlements.
  
• Support cross-functional coordination with procurement and sales.
  

7. Banking & Treasury Management

• Oversee day-to-day banking operations including payments transfers and reconciliations.
  
• Manage cash flow forecasting liquidity planning and fund management.
  
• Handle intercompany funding and optimize treasury operations.
  

8. Trade Finance & Letter of Credit (LC) Management

• Manage end-to-end processing of Letters of Credit for import/export transactions.
  

9. Team Leadership & Group-Level Oversight

• Lead and mentor the finance team across different business units.
  
• Standardize processes and enforce financial discipline group-wide.
  
• Collaborate with internal departments for accurate financial coordination and reporting.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory
  
• Experience: Min 7 years of post-qualification experience in the manufacturing industry with exposure to multi-company operations
  
• ERP Experience: Hands-on experience with SAP is mandatory
  

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in SAP finance & inventory modules
  
• In-depth knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax VAT and IFRS
  
• Strong foundation in banking treasury and trade finance operations
  
• Proven experience in LC documentation and management
  
• Strong working knowledge of inventory stock audits AR/AP and costing
  
• Leadership analytical thinking and stakeholder management
  
• Excellent command of MS Excel
  

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in managing intercompany transactions and group consolidation
  
• High level of accuracy accountability and professional ethics
  
• Adaptability to a fast-paced evolving manufacturing environment
  

Salary Range: AED 15000-18000