Finance Manager

Sound Star Events LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sound Star Events LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks a Finance Manager to own the books, cash, payroll, and management reporting. Ensure solvency, compliance, and timely updates to directors.

You will run day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, VAT/CT filings, and monthly close, while overseeing external auditors and bank relations to support project-based operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent professional"
• 5+ years in finance, preferably project-based or rental businesses
• UAE experience with VAT, Corporate Tax, WPS and gratuity calculations
• Expertise with the company’s accounting platforms

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day bookkeeping, AP/AR, and bank reconciliation
• Process monthly payroll including overtime and WPS submission
• Manage VAT filing quarterly with FTA
• Manage Corporate Tax filing annually for profits above AED 375k
• Produce monthly management accounts within 10 working days
• Manage cashflow and flag risks 8+ weeks ahead
• Engage with external auditors, accountants, and banks
• Support PMs with job-level P&L reporting
• Oversee equipment financing arrangements
• Own insurance renewals for multiple policies
• Calculate end-of-service gratuity for expat staff

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Arabic & English speaking

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Tally

Job description

Job Description:

FinanceManager

LEADERSHIP

Reports to: CEO

Department: Finance

Direct reports: (Bookkeeper / AP-AR clerkif hired); functional oversight of HR/Admin for payroll

Location: Al Khatim, Abu Dhabi

Role summary

Owns the books, the cash, thepayroll, and the management reporting. Keeps the business solvent, compliant,and the directors informed.

Key responsibilities

• Run day-to-day bookkeeping, AP/AR,and bank reconciliation.
• Process monthly payroll includingovertime calculation and WPS (Wage Protection System) submission.
• Manage VAT filing (5% UAE VAT)quarterly with FTA.
• Manage Corporate Tax filing (9%UAE CT for profits above AED 375k) annually.
• Produce monthly managementaccounts within 10 working days of month-end.
• Manage cashflow; flag risks atleast 8 weeks ahead.
• Own the relationship with externalauditors, accountants, and the bank.
• Support PMs with job-level P&Lreporting.
• Manage equipment financingarrangements (leases, asset finance).
• Own insurance renewals: equipment,public liability, employer's liability, professional indemnity, workmen'scompensation.
• Calculate and provisionend-of-service gratuity for all expat staff.

Qualifications & experience

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA,CPA, CMA, or equivalent) or strong QBE.
• 5+ years in finance, ideally withexposure to project-based or rental businesses.
• UAE experience strongly preferred:VAT, Corporate Tax, WPS, gratuity calculations.
• Expert on the company's accountingplatform (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Tally).
• Strong Excel; comfortable buildingand stress-testing financial models.

KPIs

• Days sales outstanding (DSO) —target <60 days
• Cashflow forecast accuracy
• Month-end close timeliness (within10 working days)
• Clean audit
• 100% on-time VAT and CT filings
• WPS compliance — zero MOHREpenalties
• Arabic & English Speaking