Finance Manager

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and executive financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and financial reporting standards.

1. Manufacturing Finance & Inventory Accounting

• Oversee the financial accounting aspects of manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of all production-related transactions.
• Review and approve inventory, work-in-progress (WIP), production, and cost accounting journal entries.
• Ensure accurate accounting for raw materials, WIP, finished goods, production overheads, inventory adjustments, and manufacturing variances.
• Supervise the month-end manufacturing close and inventory reconciliation process.
• Review inventory valuation, provisions, slow-moving and obsolete inventory assessments, and Net Realizable Value (NRV) analysis.
• Work closely with the Cost Controller to ensure alignment between operational costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting.
• Support product profitability analysis through reconciliation of costing data with financial results.
• Partner with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and manufacturing financial controls.

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models and long-term business forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor financial performance and identify key business drivers.
• Prepare executive dashboards and KPI reports.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.

1. Cash Flow & Treasury

• Prepare and monitor rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Optimize working capital performance.
• Monitor receivables, payables, inventory, and cash conversion cycle.
• Review payment plans and liquidity requirements.
• Support banking relationships and treasury operations.
• Assist in financing and capital planning activities.

1. Internal Controls & Governance

• Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Develop and improve finance policies, SOPs, and approval workflows.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and control effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.

1. Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Coordinate annual external audits and statutory reporting requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, and other applicable regulations.
• Support the preparation and submission of tax-related filings.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit observations.

1. ERP & Process Improvement

• Lead finance-related ERP enhancements and process optimization initiatives.
• Improve automation and reporting capabilities.
• Ensure integrity of financial data within the ERP system.
• Standardize finance processes and reduce manual activities.
• Collaborate with IT and business users on system improvements.

1. Business Partnering

• Act as the finance business partner to operational and commercial departments.
• Provide financial analysis to support pricing, profitability, investment, and operational decisions.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and business cases.
• Support commercial negotiations with financial analysis where required.
• Deliver actionable insights to improve business performance.

1. Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Review and enhance team capabilities through coaching and training.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Master’s Degree or MBA is an advantage.
• Professional certification is mandatory — candidates must hold at least one of the following:
• CMA (Certified Management Accountant) – Preferred
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior leadership role.
• Mandatory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within an industrial, engineering, automotive, or similar manufacturing organization.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, costing, and internal controls.
• Proven experience in manufacturing finance and inventory valuation.
• Experience managing external audits, tax advisors, and statutory compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems; Odoo experience is an advantage.

Technical Competencies

• IFRS Financial Reporting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Modelling
• Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting
• Inventory Accounting & Valuation
• Standard Costing
• Working Capital Management
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Internal Controls & Corporate Governance
• UAE VAT & Corporate Tax
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI – Preferred
• ERP Systems – Odoo Preferred

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Strategic and commercial business mindset
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Strong finance business partnering skills
• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Continuous improvement and process-optimization mindset