Finance Manager – Accounting
Job Description
Accounts Payable Management:
- Lead and manage the Accounts Payable team to ensure efficient invoice processing and timely vendor payments.
- Review and approve payment proposals and payment runs.
- Monitor vendor balances and resolves vendor queries and disputes.
- Review AP aging reports and drive timely settlement of liabilities.
- Ensure AP subledger reconciles with the General Ledger.
- Review and approve the financial treatment for PRs.
General Accounting & Financial Close:
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across UAE entities.
- Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications.
- Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Maintain integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger.
- Review intercompany transactions and ensure balances are reconciled.
- Review and approve staff costs, (payroll, LS and EOS).
- Review and analyse TB data.
- Identify and monitor high value transactions.
- Monitor intercompany balance sheet positions.
Financial Controls & Compliance:
- Support internal and external audit requirements.
- Implement corrective actions arising from audit findings.
- Ensure compliance to SOX requirements.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, local statutory requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor accounting processes for risks and recommend improvements.
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare management reports and quarterly variance analysis.
- Monitor key accounting KPIs including AP aging, overdue liabilities, close timelines, and reconciliation status.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities with accounting insights.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, coach, and develop AP and General Accounting team members.
- Ensure adequate resource planning and workload distribution.
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and compliance.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and training to team members.
- Set performance objectives and conduct regular performance reviews.
Process Improvement & Systems Management:
- Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives within AP and accounting processes.
- Ensure optimal utilization of ERP system.
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and finance transformation projects.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and accounting principles.
- Qualified or exam qualified CA/equivalent
- Financial reporting and reconciliation expertise.
- Leadership and people management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Process improvement mindset.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
