Assistant Finance Manager

CSP Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Medical insurance

Annual flight allowance

Salary reviews and performance bonuses

Career development and mentoring

Exposure to regional markets

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Increased annual leave with service

Job summary

CSP Group is seeking a senior finance professional to support the Finance Manager in delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting and cash management across the GCC. You will lead day-to-day finance operations, supervise the finance team, and work with HR, Legal and Licensing to ensure strong internal controls and timely compliance.

The role involves month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, cash flow management and process improvements using Xero/Zoho/CRM tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• A professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA, or progress toward one, is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Practical knowledge of UAE VAT and corporate tax requirements.
• GCC tax experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with accounting systems such as Xero or similar platforms.
• Strong organisational, analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end, quarterly and year-end closing activities
• Review general ledger, trial balance and financial entries for accuracy
• Draft management reports, variance analyses and commentary as required
• Assist in preparing annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-term financial plans
• Monitor budget performance and analyze variances against actual results
• Provide recommendations to support cost control and operational efficiency
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and fixed asset accounting
• Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, vendor balances and intercompany accounts
• Support cash flow management and daily cash flow activities
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and internal corporate policies
• Assist auditors – external and internal – by preparing required documentation
• Support accurate computation and filing of corporate taxes, VAT and other statutory returns
• Keep updated with changes in tax laws and ensure timely compliance of all GCC countries
• Assist in implementing or enhancing the systems of CSP Group such as XERO, ZOHO, CRM and GreyHR
• Streamline finance processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Identify automation opportunities and digital finance best practices
• Supervise the finance team
• Provide coaching, training and performance feedback
• Collaborate with other departments – HR, Legal, Licensing, L I BDs – to ensure alignment on financial matters

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

ACCA/CPA/CIMA or progress toward

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

The Role: To support the Finance Manager in delivering accurate financial reporting, effective budgeting and cash management, and timely compliance with accounting and tax requirements across the GCC. The role oversees day-to-day finance operations, supervises and develops the finance team, and works with other departments to improve processes and support sound business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

CSP Group Financial Reporting

• Assist in month-end, quarterly and year-end closing activities
• Review general ledger, trial balance and financial entries for accuracy
• Draft management reports, variance analyses and commentary as required

CSP Group Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in preparing annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-term financial plans
• Monitor budget performance and analyze variances against actual results
• Provide recommendations to support cost control and operational efficiency

CSP Group Accounting Operations

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and fixed asset accounting
• Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, vendor balances and intercompany accounts
• Support cash flow management and daily cash flow activities

CSP Group Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and internal corporate policies
• Assist auditors – external and internal – by preparing required documentation

CSP Group Taxation

• Support accurate computation and filing of corporate taxes, VAT and other statutory returns
• Keep updated with changes in tax laws and ensure timely compliance of all GCC countries

CSP Group Systems & Process Improvement

• Assist in implementing or enhancing the systems of CSP Group such as XERO, ZOHO, CRM and GreyHR
• Streamline finance processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Identify automation opportunities and digital finance best practices

CSP Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise the finance team
• Provide coaching, training and performance feedback
• Collaborate with other departments – HR, Legal, Licensing, L I BDs – to ensure alignment on financial matters

What we offer

• Visa sponsorship
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Annual flight allowance
• Competitive salary reviews and performance-based bonus schemes
• Structured career development including access to training, mentorship and clear progression pathways
• Exposure to regional markets and multi-jurisdictional work
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave entitlements
• Increased annual leave entitlement following three years of service
• Birthday leave - an additional day off to celebrate
• Long-service recognition through additional leave entitlements
• Employee referral and new business incentive schemes
• Quarterly performance bonuses linked to client renewals and projects

Working Hours & Flexibility

Standard office hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday. Flexible Fridays: a reduced working day one hour shorter and business-casual dress. Flexible working arrangements including approved flexible hours. Remote working options available within the UAE and internationally subject to role requirements and prior approval.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant finance and accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• A professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA, or progress toward one, is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Practical knowledge of UAE VAT and corporate tax requirements.
• GCC tax experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with accounting systems such as Xero or similar platforms.
• Strong organisational, analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.