Finance Manager

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead accounting, financial reporting, and financial planning in Abu Dhabi. You will drive performance and support sound decision-making through strong analytical and numerical expertise.

You will oversee AR, AP, budgeting, monthly close, and external audits, while guiding a team with robust internal controls and timely stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
• 10–15 years of finance experience in real estate development or construction.
• 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Proven financial and business acumen.
• Experience leading a large, complex financial portfolio.
• Exposure to investment, real estate, and emerging sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee smooth day-to-day finance department operations.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (suppliers, banks, auditors) and internal stakeholders (senior management, department heads).
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, on time, and efficiently.
• Review balances and reconciliations periodically.
• Maintain and update the fixed assets register.
• Establish and maintain adequate accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitor new accounting and reporting standards and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
• Support executives in implementing policies aligned with IFRS, audit standards, VAT regulations, and risk management frameworks.
• Oversee customer billing and receipts accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead the AP function for efficient transaction booking and payments.
• Manage monthly and ad hoc reporting for stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.

Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead accounting, financial reporting, and financial planning. You will drive financial performance and support sound decision-making through strong analytical and numerical expertise.

Key Responsibilities.

General Finance Operations

• Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the finance department.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (suppliers, banks, auditors) and internal stakeholders (senior management, department heads).
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, on time, and efficiently.
• Review balances and reconciliations periodically.
• Maintain and update the fixed assets register.
• Establish and maintain adequate accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitor new accounting and reporting standards and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
• Support executives in implementing policies aligned with IFRS, audit standards, VAT regulations, and risk management frameworks.

Accounts Receivable

• Ensure customer billing and receipts are accounted for accurately and on time.
• Oversee timely AR booking and reporting.
• Manage customer notices and follow up on payments promptly.

Accounts Payable

• Lead the AP function and ensure efficient processes for transaction booking and payments.
• Review outstanding invoices weekly.
• Resolve vendor matters and disputes.
• Sign cheques within delegated authority limits.
• Manage petty cash.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Lead preparation of financial statements and manage external audits and auditor liaison.
• Manage stakeholder cash calls and all monthly and ad hoc reporting within required timelines.
• Review financial statements of group companies prepared by other country teams where CFRO approval is required.
• Prepare monthly management and shareholder reports.
• Design and continuously improve internal reporting templates (MIS, Business Review Meetings).

Cost Reporting

• Manage preparation and review of project cost reports.
• Oversee review of variation orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
• 10–15 years of finance experience in real estate development or construction.
• 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Proven financial and business acumen.
• Experience leading a large, complex financial portfolio.
• Exposure to investment, real estate, and emerging sectors.