Assistant Manager Finance Control

Americana Restaurants; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the restaurant industry is seeking an experienced finance manager to oversee payroll compliance, financial reporting, and labor cost analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance management, particularly in the hospitality sector, and be proficient in ERP systems. This role involves ensuring compliance with labor laws, managing payroll transactions, and preparing financial reports for audits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in finance management within the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of international labor laws and payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll transactions align with agreements and validate financial reporting.
• Conduct monthly payroll reconciliation and generate necessary reports.
• Support P&L reviews focusing on labor costs.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Compliance & Coordination:

• Ensure all finance-related payroll transactions are executed in alignment with the outsourced agreement with RAMCO.
• Validate GL integration and payroll-related financial reporting across all countries.
• Process and validate End of Service settlements in compliance with respective country labor laws.

Deductions & Loans Management:

• Monitor and ensure proper deduction of penalties and other items in line with applicable labor laws.
• Maintain and ensure deductions of employee loans are executed according to agreed repayment plans.

Payroll Reconciliation & Reporting:

• Conduct monthly payroll reconciliation for employee pay elements, including headcount and labor cost analysis.
• Review final payroll registers in collaboration with the Payroll Team before salary disbursement.
• Generate WPS files per country and ensure timely salary disbursement by coordinating with the Treasury Department.

Incentives & Bonus Verification:

• Ensure accurate calculation and validation of sales bonuses, BSC incentives, and driver incentives, based on country-specific policies and approvals.

Financial Review & GL Management:

• Support monthly P&L reviews with a focus on labor costs, ensuring alignment with GL entries.
• Review provisions (e.g., air ticket, bonus accruals) for compliance with country labor laws and internal policies.
• Process all manual GL entries related to provision accruals.

Data Management & Audit Preparation:

• Analyze labor cost data and prepare required financial reports for FP&A and external audits.
• Coordinate with external auditors by providing necessary payroll and cost data.

Cost Allocation & Cross-Charging:

• Oversee cross-charging of labor-related expenses between countries in accordance with internal cost-sharing agreements.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in finance or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in finance management within the restaurant, hospitality, or food service industry.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (especially Oracle Fusion), IFRS16, FCCS, and MS Excel.
• Strong knowledge of international labor laws, payroll processes, and cross-border financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage large datasets.