Finance Manager

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to a complex international group

Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership

Fast-paced environment with growth opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Finance Manager in Dubai to manage bookkeeping and financial operations for multiple entities. The role entails preparing management accounts, performing reconciliations, handling banking activities, and ensuring compliance with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax laws. Candidates with 3-6 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting are preferred. The position offers exposure to international financial operations and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of total finance and accounting experience.
• Part qualified or qualified professional certifications are advantageous.
• Strong hands‑on bookkeeping and general ledger experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bookkeeping activities for multiple operating companies.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including variance analysis.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations across group entities.

Skills

Accounting transaction

Monthly closing

Financial reporting

Working with auditors

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business

Tools

Tally

Zoho

QuickBooks

SAP

Job description

This role sits within the finance function of a regional headquarters in Dubai and supports the day‑to‑day financial operations of multiple operating and holding entities. The position plays a key role in maintaining accurate books, supporting reporting cycles, and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, while working closely with senior finance leadership in the UAE.

Client Details

Our client is a diversified international group operating across emerging and established markets, with a strong presence in natural resources and industrial sectors. The business manages multiple operating companies and offshore holding structures, with a central finance team based in the UAE overseeing governance, reporting and compliance.

Description

• Manage full bookkeeping activities for multiple operating companies and offshore holding entities using ERP or accounting systems
• Prepare monthly management accounts including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements with clear variance analysis
• Perform intercompany reconciliations across group entities and ensure balances are agreed, documented and cleared on a timely basis
• Reconcile trade transactions including purchase and sales invoices, shipping documentation and payment records
• Handle daily banking activities such as payments, receipts, bank reconciliations and coordination with UAE banks
• Monitor cash positions and flag liquidity requirements to senior finance stakeholders
• Coordinate annual statutory audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation and responding to audit queries
• Support UAE VAT returns, Corporate Tax calculations and Economic Substance filings in line with regulatory deadlines
• Liaise with international finance teams to collate data for transfer pricing documentation
• Maintain books for offshore holding entities including loan transactions, interest accruals and equity movements
• Track regulatory filings, licence renewals and compliance deadlines across all assigned entities
• Support a growing finance function with evolving processes in a multi‑jurisdictional environment

Profile

• Candidates must be based in the UAE
• 3 to 6 years of total finance and accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business
• Part qualified or qualified professional certifications are advantageous
• Strong hands‑on bookkeeping and general ledger experience
• Proven exposure to UAE VAT and Corporate Tax filings
• Experience supporting external audits
• Working knowledge of ERP or accounting systems such as Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks or SAP
• Experience working with multiple entities across different jurisdictions
• Multi‑entity consolidation experience is a bonus
• Working knowledge of IFRS is preferred

Job Offer

• Exposure to a complex international group with multi‑country operations
• Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership based in Dubai
• Broad role covering operations, compliance, reporting and international coordination
• Fast paced environment with scope to grow alongside the business

Skills

Accounting transaction, monthly closing, financial reporting, working with auditors