Finance Manager

Hire Rightt; Dubai; On-site; AED 357,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Rightt is seeking a Finance Manager (CA) in Dubai to lead end-to-end financial management for the contracting division. You will drive project profitability, cost control, billing, cash flow, and financial reporting while partnering with Project, Operations and Commercial teams to protect margins.

With 10–15 years in construction finance and ICAI CA qualification, you will oversee budgets, WIP, accruals and settlements, and guide senior management with insightful analysis and risk controls.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of finance experience in construction contracting.
• Must be ICAI-qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in project finance, cost control, cash flow, and margin management.
• Good understanding of construction contracts; FIDIC knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance of multiple live contracting projects.
• Oversee budgets, cost control, cost-to-complete, WIP, accruals, and project profitability.
• Drive timely billing, certifications, collections, retention recovery, and clearance of uncertified work.
• Manage project cash flow forecasts and identify funding requirements.
• Support variations, claims, contract reviews, settlements, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, tender financial reviews, and project reporting.
• Identify financial and commercial risks and implement appropriate controls.
• Lead a lean finance team and provide financial insights to senior management.

Skills

Project finance

Cost control

Cash flow management

Margin management

Financial reporting

Education

ICAI Chartered Accountant (CA)

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Role-Finance Manager (should be a qualified CA)

• Location-Dubai, UAE
• Salary-AED 32000-35000+ family medical and bonus only.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for end-to-end financial management of the contracting division, with a strong focus on project profitability, cost control, billing, cash flow, and financial reporting. The role will partner closely with Project, Operations, and Commercial teams to protect margins and manage financial risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance of multiple live contracting projects.
• Oversee budgets, cost control, cost-to-complete, WIP, accruals, and project profitability.
• Drive timely billing, certifications, collections, retention recovery, and clearance of uncertified work.
• Manage project cash flow forecasts and identify funding requirements.
• Support variations, claims, contract reviews, settlements, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, tender financial reviews, and project reporting.
• Identify financial and commercial risks and implement appropriate controls.
• Lead a lean finance team and provide financial insights to senior management.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of finance experience in construction contracting.
• Must be ICAI-qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in project finance, cost control, cash flow, and margin management.
• Good understanding of construction contracts; FIDIC knowledge preferred.