Assistant Finance Manager

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Assistant Finance Manager to join our team and lead the company's finance and accounting functions.

• Manage the overall Finance & Accounting function.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, receivables, payables, and banking activities.
• Monitor company expenses, costs, and financial performance.
• Provide management with financial analysis and recommendations for business decisions.
• Ensure proper accounting of assets, liabilities, provisions, accruals, and depreciation.
• Ensure compliance with UAE tax, VAT, accounting standards, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.
• Establish and maintain strong internal financial controls.
• Monitor inventory valuation, costing, and manufacturing-related financial transactions.
• Work closely with HR, Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Management on financial matters.
• Review and approve financial transactions, payments, and accounting entries.
• Lead and develop the Finance team.
• Ensure accurate financial data and timely submission of management reports.
• Support management in cost optimization and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Participate in ERP implementation, system improvements, and finance process automation.

ERP experience is preferred, particularly SAP. Experience with SAP Finance / FI and integration with other modules such as HCM, MM, and SD is an advantage. Experience in ERP-based financial reporting, budgeting, costing, month-end closing, and financial controls. Candidates with experience in SAP implementation, configuration, testing, or process improvement will have an added advantage.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of UAE accounting, VAT, and financial regulations.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, costing, and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.