Manager – Finance

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Management Financials & Performance Reporting for UAE & KSA:
• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close process within the R2R framework, ensuring strict adherence to global timelines.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures related to month-end closing.
• Review and finalize monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) prior to leadership distribution.
• Conduct deep-dive variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget/Forecast) and provide actionable financial insights to territory finance head.
• Ensure management reporting accurately reflects business operations and aligns with corporate financial strategies.
• 2. Statutory Financials & Compliance:
• Oversee the preparation and rigorous review of annual statutory financial statements in compliance with IFRS
• Manage the “Stat-to-GAAP” adjustments and ensure seamless reconciliation between management and statutory books.
• Stay abreast of changing accounting standards and implement necessary policy updates across the R2R function.
• 3. Balance Sheet Management & Control:
• Act as the primary owner of the company’s Balance Sheet, ensuring overall financial health and accuracy.
• Lead monthly Balance Sheet review meetings with regional finance teams and senior leadership.
• Review and approve complex account reconciliations; identify, investigate, and resolve long-outstanding or high-risk items promptly.
• Implement and monitor robust internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and ensure SOX compliance (if applicable) across all R2R processes.
• 4. Audit Management:
• Act as the primary liaison and project manager for all external and internal audits.
• Coordinate the preparation of audit schedules, deliverables, and financial statements required by external auditors.
• Address and resolve complex audit queries, technical accounting issues, and audit adjustments in a timely manner.
• Track and implement audit recommendations and remediation plans to improve financial controls and processes.
• 5. Process Excellence
• Identify bottlenecks in the close process and drive automation/process improvement initiatives using tools like Oracle.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) / Order-to-Cash (O2C) teams to ensure seamless data flow and accuracy.

Ideal Candidate

• CA/CMA/MBA/CA Inter/any relevant postgraduate with minimum 8-10 years of experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Audit and expertise in process excellence.