Finance Manager

QuantumGate; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantumGate is seeking a Finance Manager to run the company’s finance function, overseeing financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and controls. The role works closely with leadership and manages the relationship with the outsourced finance operations team.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining financial models, leading budgeting and forecasts, tracking variances, and providing financial analysis for strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required.
• Experience building budgets and financial forecasts.
• Experience preparing management reports for leadership and board.
• Comfortable working with outsourced accounting teams and external auditors.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial statements requested.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the company’s financial model.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecast updates.
• Track budget vs actuals and explain key variances.
• Support leadership with financial analysis for strategic decisions.
• Provide financial input for new projects, partnerships, and investments.
• Prepare monthly management reporting and dashboards for leadership.
• Track key metrics (revenue, margin, cash, burn, runway).
• Oversee outsourced accounting team and ensure books are accurate.
• Manage monthly and year-end close, invoices, expenses, and payments.
• Ensure financial records are audit-ready and compliant.
• Monitor budgets and spending; flag risks early.
• Forecast cash needs and liquidity; manage payments and collections.
• Support due diligence for acquisitions or partnerships.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Outsourced accounting coordination

Attention to detail

Independent work

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

CPA, ACCA or CFA qualification

Job description

QuantumGate is dedicated to developing and commercializing cutting-edge post-quantum cryptographic solutions. Our mission is to safeguard enterprise digital environments through innovative protocols and applications that address the evolving challenges of the post-quantum era.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for running the company’s finance function. This includes financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and ensuring accurate accounting and controls.

The role works closely with leadership and manages the relationship with the outsourced finance operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the company’s financial model
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecast updates
• Track budget vs actuals and explain key variances
• Support leadership with financial analysis for strategic decisions
• Provide financial input for new projects, partnerships, and investments

Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly management reporting
• Produce clear financial dashboards for leadership
• Track key financial metrics (revenue, margin, cash, burn, runway)
• Prepare financial material for board meetings

Accounting and Financial Close

• Oversee the outsourced accounting team
• Ensure accurate bookkeeping and general ledger management
• Manage monthly and year-end financial closing
• Ensure invoices, expenses, and payments are properly recorded
• Ensure financial records are audit-ready

Budget Control and Spend Oversight

• Review purchase requisitions and approval memos
• Monitor department budgets and spending
• Ensure spending follows approved budgets
• Flag financial risks or overruns early

Treasury and Cash Management

• Monitor company cash position and runway
• Manage payments and collections
• Forecast cash needs and liquidity

M&A and Strategic Transactions

• Support financial analysis for acquisitions or partnerships
• Support due diligence processes
• Prepare financial data and documentation required for transactions

Compliance and Controls

• Ensure tax filings and statutory reporting are completed
• Maintain basic financial controls and documentation
• Support external audits when required

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 6–10 years of experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial statements
• Experience building budgets and financial forecasts
• Experience preparing management reports
• Comfortable working with outsourced accounting teams
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a startup or fast-growing company
• Exposure to M&A or fundraising processes
• CPA, ACCA or CFA qualification

Join us to drive innovation and shape the future of technology!