Assistant Finance Manager

Al Rostamani Communications; Dubai; On-site; AED 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Rostamani Group is seeking a seasoned finance professional to strengthen financial planning, reporting and project cost control. You will manage budgets, forecasts, MIS, and profitability analyses while coordinating with project managers on billing milestones and WIP balances.

The role requires hands-on experience in AR/AP, vendor payments, VAT compliance, and IFRS-aligned record-keeping, with a focus on process improvements and ERP enhancements. Dubai-based, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial strategy and operational impact.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Highly organized with the ability to plan and execute in all situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, MIS reports, and variance analyses for management review.
• Support decision-making through financial models, scenario analysis, and profitability studies.
• Monitor project costs, margins, WIP and unbilled revenue balances; coordinate with Project Managers to align billing milestones.
• Track project profitability and highlight financial risks proactively.
• Manage accounts receivable, monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue balances; oversee supplier payments and efficient working capital utilization.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT and corporate tax; support internal and external audits and maintain IFRS-aligned records.
• Strengthen internal controls for procurement, approvals, and expense management; identify opportunities for ERP/finance system enhancements.

Skills

Business acumen

Negotiation

Organization

Analytical thinking

Deadline-driven

Independence

Integrity

Process improvement

Education

ACA

CIMA

ACCA

Job description

Every employee at Al Rostamani Group plays a role in making a real difference to the business and our customers. We care for our employees by offering them meaningful and purposeful work and an opportunity to grow, learn, contribute and succeed. Today, the Al Rostamani Group has come a long way since its birth in 1957. Our group has grown steadfastly with the guiding principles of Commitment, Care & Vision, alongside a strong sense of active involvement in the community. We are a well-diversified group, with a key presence in industries such as General Trading, Automobiles and Heavy Equipment, Travel, Foreign Exchange, Financial Services, Property Management, Construction, Infrastructure Development and Information Technology Services. Our Group employs approximately 2000 people from 41 different nationalities, which contributes to our multicultural and multi-national environment.

Job Purpose

Job Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, MIS reports, and variance analyses for management review.
• Support decision-making through financial models, scenario analysis, and profitability studies.

Project Finance & Cost Control

• Monitor project costs, margins, WIP, and unbilled revenue balances.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to align billing milestones and prevent project overruns.
• Track project profitability and highlight financial risks proactively.

Working Capital & Receivables Management

• Manage accounts receivable, monitor aging reports, and follow up on overdue balances.
• Support credit control policies to maintain healthy DSO levels.
• Oversee supplier payments and ensure efficient working capital utilization.

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT and corporate tax regulations.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Maintain financial records in accordance with IFRS and company policies.

Internal Controls & Process Improvements

• Strengthen internal controls for procurement, approvals, and expense management.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and ERP/finance system enhancements.
• Support the implementation of financial dashboards and digital reporting tools.

Operations & Coordination

• Coordinate clearance of import shipments with freight forwarders, including customs procedures and document collection from banks for shipments under Letters of Credit.
• Manage import document clearance coordination with DAFZA and JAFZA.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across finance multifunctional teams.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree educated and fully qualified accountant qualification such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA

Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ experience preferably within the same industry

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong business acumen with a clear understanding of financial strategy and operational impact
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement
• Highly organized, with the ability to plan and execute effectively in all situations
• Methodical and analytical approach, focused on delivering actionable insights and results
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Consistently upholds high work standards and professional integrity
• Proactive, with a strong ability to take initiative and drive continuous improvement

At Al Rostamani Group, we seek talented people who work hard to achieve great things. We consider not only your skills and experience, but also your passion for the role, your desire to learn and how well you align with our core values of care, commitment and vision.

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