Finance Manager

Job purpose

The finance manager will manage the full finance and accounting function for a UAE-based trading business with strong exposure to chemicals, industrial materials, FMCG, or import/export trading. The role requires a hands-on professional with strong IFRS knowledge, UAE tax expertise, and the ability to control cash flow, inventory costing, audits, and ERP processes. The position also requires strong review capability, ensuring accuracy, reconciliation, and control across all financial data.

Key responsibilities

Financial accounting & reporting

• IFRS-compliant preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Month-end and year-end closing including GL review, reconciliations, provisions, and accruals.
• Management reporting including MIS, dashboards, and consolidated reports.
• Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and audit trails.
• Review and validate accounting data rather than only recording transactions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and PowerPoint presentations for leadership.

Trading business accounting

• Handle import purchases, landed cost, inventory costing, and stock reconciliation.
• Manage supplier documentation, LC/TT charges, shipment costs, and landed cost sheets.
• Oversee inventory valuation and cost allocation for trading operations.
• Manage high-volume transactions typical of chemical and industrial trading.

Taxation & compliance

• UAE VAT filing, reconciliation, and compliance.
• UAE corporate tax calculation, documentation, and return preparation.
• Practical UAE corporate tax experience is mandatory.
• Transfer pricing documentation and related-party compliance.
• Ensure adherence to UAE financial regulations and statutory requirements.

Treasury & cash flow management

• Cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization.
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, LC/TT transactions, and negotiations.
• Monitor receivables, payables, and credit exposure.

Audit & governance

• Lead external audits and ensure timely closure for all entities.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate with auditors.
• Strengthen internal controls and financial governance frameworks.

ERP & systems

• Support Odoo ERP implementation and system improvements.
• Participate in process mapping, data migration, and system validation.
• Oracle ERP experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Must have hands-on experience with ERP systems actually used in previous roles.

Multi-entity operations

• Manage financial processes across multiple companies.
• Standardize procedures, reporting formats, and internal controls.
• Ensure consistency in accounting practices and documentation.
• Experience in consolidation and intercompany eliminations is mandatory.

Mandatory requirement

Experience in a chemical trading or industrial trading company is mandatory, including strong understanding of:

• Inventory valuation
• Cost allocation
• High-volume transactions
• LC/TT processes
• Multi-entity structures
• Landed cost and import trading operations

Qualifications & experience

• Professional qualification — CA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, or CMA (mandatory).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance.
• Strong IFRS knowledge (mandatory).
• 7–10 years of finance/accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Minimum 3–5 years in UAE trading/import business.
• Experience in:
  • UAE VAT
  • UAE corporate tax
  • Transfer pricing
  • Consolidation & intercompany elimination
  • Inventory costing & cash flow control
  • Audit coordination
  • ERP implementation (Odoo preferred; Oracle is a plus)
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Must be based in UAE.