Finance Manager

Client of Gateworth Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Gateworth Group is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to lead the finance function, delivering accurate management accounts, P&L, balance sheets and cash flow reports with insightful analysis.

You will drive month-end and year-end close, produce timely statutory and management reporting, and deliver KPI dashboards for the Regional Director while enhancing internal controls and working capital management.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering monthly management accounts and full financial statements to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to lead a team of accountants and collaborate with IT on finance system enhancements.
• Strong governance, controls, and audit readiness across the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close and annual reporting cycles with timely KPI dashboards.
• Improve cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Partner with IT to automate invoicing and financial workflows.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Working capital management

Treasury management

AR/AP management

Team leadership

Finance systems collaboration

Process automation

KPI reporting

Month-end close

Year-end reporting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)

Job description

Establishing a disciplined monthly reporting process delivering accurate and timely Management Accounts Profit and Loss Statements Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Reports with supporting analysis alongside meaningful management reporting and KPI dashboards for the Regional Director. Leading the annual financial reporting cycle in line with agreed deadlines improving efficiency and audit readiness whilst strengthening financial controls governance and compliance across the function. Improving cash flow forecasting and optimising working capital through enhanced Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable and treasury management including supplier payment efficiency and scheduling supplier credit management debt collection and customer credit control. Partnering with IT to automate customer invoicing supplier invoicing and financial workflows from the client s proprietary booking platform ensuring accounting taxation legal and audit requirements are incorporated into all finance-related system developments. Leading and developing a high-performing team of five accountants focused on accountability and continuous improvement delivering a finance function that provides management with confidence in the accuracy integrity and timeliness of financial information.

The client will look to recruit a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with a proven track record of owning month-end and year-end reporting, producing management accounts and full financial statements to tight deadlines. The successful candidate shall be required to demonstrate hands-on experience across cash flow forecasting, working capital, treasury and AR/AP management within a high-volume, transactional environment, with exposure to the travel, tourism or technology sectors considered advantageous. The ideal candidate shall also bring experience of partnering with IT on finance systems and automation projects, with the ability to translate accounting, tax and audit requirements into practical system developments. The candidate shall also be a confident people manager with experience leading a team of accountants, combined with the gravitas to work directly alongside the Managing Director and deliver KPI-driven management reporting.