Senior Finance Manager - CA/CPA

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 10 - 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in a finance management or leadership role.
• UAE experience and knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, IFRS, and statutory compliance are added advantage.
• Experience in professional services, audit and accounting firms, consulting, or other partnership-led organisations will be an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, ERP systems, and advanced Excel/financial analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Management & Reporting:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and management reporting.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable IFRS requirements and ensure timely statutory reporting.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance analysis.
• Monitor revenue, operating costs, profitability, and financial performance against budgets.

2. Business Finance & Partner Support:

• Provide financial analysis and management information to partners and senior leadership to support business decisions.
• Monitor service-line profitability, engagement margins, work-in-progress (WIP), unbilled revenue, billing, and receivables.
• Strengthen billing discipline, collection processes, and working capital management.
• Develop financial dashboards and KPIs to support growth, resource utilisation, and cost optimisation.

3. Compliance, Governance & Controls:

• Ensure compliance with UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, applicable regulatory requirements, and internal financial policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, approval matrices, and risk mitigation procedures.
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and treasury operations.

4. Team Leadership & Process Improvement:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, ensuring accountability and timely delivery.
• Streamline finance processes through automation, standardisation, and effective use of ERP/accounting systems.
• Establish clear reporting timelines, operational KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.