Finance Manager

Job Description:

LEADERSHIP

Reports to:

CEO

Department:
Finance

Direct reports: (Bookkeeper / AP-AR clerkif hired); functional oversight of HR/Admin for payroll

Location:

Al Khatim, Abu Dhabi

Owns the books, the cash, the payroll, and the management reporting. Keeps the business solvent, compliant,and the directors informed.

• Run day-to-day bookkeeping, AP/AR,and bank reconciliation.
• Process monthly payroll includingovertime calculation and WPS (Wage Protection System) submission.
• Manage VAT filing (5% UAE VAT) quarterly with FTA.
• Manage Corporate Tax filing (9%
  UAE CT for profits above AED 375k) annually.
• Produce monthly management accounts within 10 working days of month-end.
• Manage cashflow; flag risks atleast 8 weeks ahead.
• Own the relationship with external auditors, accountants, and the bank.
• Support PMs with job-level P&Lreporting.
• Manage equipment financingarrangements (leases, asset finance).
• Own insurance renewals: equipment,public liability, employer's liability, professional indemnity, workmen'scompensation.
• Calculate and provisionend-of-service gratuity for all expat staff.

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA,CPA, CMA, or equivalent) or strong QBE.
• 5+ years in finance, ideally with exposure to project-based or rental businesses.
• UAE experience strongly preferred:
  
  VAT, Corporate Tax, WPS, gratuity calculations.
• Expert on the company's accounting platform (Xero, Quick Books, Sage, Tally).
• Strong Excel; comfortable building and stress-testing financial models.

• Days sales outstanding (DSO) —target