Finance Manager

SAAS Properties; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAS Holdings, a UAE-based diversified group, seeks a Finance Manager for the holding company level to lead the Industries vertical's financial planning, consolidation, reporting and control. You will turn multi-entity data into insight for the CEO and ExComm.

Responsibilities include budgeting, governance, treasury, policy roll-out and strategic support, with a focus on tax coordination and KPI reporting across subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field.
• ACCA, CPA, CFA or CA qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead subgroup budgeting and consolidate into group view.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated reports.
• Monitor subgroup cash position and working capital; forecast cash flow.
• Support roll-out of subgroup policies and coordinate group audits.
• Act as primary finance contact for subsidiary leads on reporting and policy.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable to protect working capital.
• Standardise and improve reporting templates and ERP systems.
• Prepare materials for ExCom meetings and board briefings; assist due diligence.

Skills

Financial accounting

Consolidation

Management reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

ACCA/CPA/CFA/CA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

SAAS Holdings is a diversified UAE-based group spanning real estate, fitout and MEP contracting, longevity and wellness health, and fertility care. The Finance Manager sits at the holding company level and is responsible for the Industries vertical's financial planning, consolidation, reporting and control, building structure across subsidiaries and turning multi-entity data into insight the CEO and ExComm can act on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Subgroup financial planning & budgeting:Lead the annual subgroup budgeting cycle, coordinating subsidiary submissions and consolidating them into a single group view; support the ExComm & CFO in setting targets and building rolling forecasts.
• Subgroup reporting & consolidation:Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial reports for the CEO, CFO and Board/ExCom; own subgroup consolidation and maintain subgroup-wide KPI reporting packs.
• Treasury & cash flow:Monitor subgroup cash position and working capital, prepare cash flow forecasts, and support the CFO on intercompany funding and banking relationships.
• Governance, controls & compliance:Support the roll-out of subgroup-wide financial policies and controls, coordinate the annual audit with external auditors, ensure compliance with UAE regulatory, tax and statutory requirements as well as subgroup financial policies and procedures, drive ongoing process enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy and turnaround time, and safeguard the subgroup's assets through proper authorisation controls, reconciliations and segregation of duties.
• Business partnering & subsidiary coordination:Act as the primary finance point of contact for subsidiary finance leads on group reporting, budgeting and policy; provide analysis to support subgroup-level decisions.
• AR/AP management:Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable across the vertical, including vendor payment processing and customer collections, to protect working capital and maintain healthy cash flow.
• Systems & process improvement:Standardise and improve financial reporting templates and processes across the subgroup and support the evaluation and roll-out of financial systems, including ERP.
• Ad hoc & strategic support:Prepare materials for ExCom meetings, Board papers and CEO/CFO briefings, and support due diligence, M&A analysis or restructuring at the CFO's direction.
• Tax:Coordinate VAT filings for Industries holding, compliant with UAE Federal Tax Authority.

Requirements:

Education and Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CFA or CA are strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of progressive finance experience, including group/consolidated reporting, budgeting and financial analysis.
• Prior experience in a group, holding company or multi-entity environment is highly desirable; exposure across diverse industries is a plus.
• Experience working closely with C-suite stakeholders and presenting financial information to senior leadership.
• Background in public accounting/audit (Big 4 or similar) combined with industry experience is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong technical grounding in financial accounting, consolidation and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable with ERP and reporting systems and open to adopting new tools.
• Ability to distil complex, multi-entity financial data into clear, decision-ready insight.
• High attention to detail balanced with the ability to work at pace in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial group.
• Strong communication skills, able to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders across subsidiaries.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from scratch, given the group's evolving structure.
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling sensitive financial and commercial information.