Finance Manager

Human Resources Department of Ras Al Khaimah Government; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Ras Al Khaimah seeks a Financial Manager to oversee budgeting, costing, and reporting functions. The role includes managing financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting digital transformation initiatives. Candidates should have a degree in finance and significant experience in government finance and project management. Strong ERP system knowledge is essential, with a focus on improving efficiency and cost control across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant financial experience.
• Experience working with ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in costing and project financial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Lead the preparation and execution of annual budgets.
• Oversee project expenditures against approved budgets.

Skills

Costing and analytical skills

Government budgeting and financial control

Project cost management

Stakeholder coordination

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Professional certification (CPA, CMA, ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Job purpose

To manage and oversee all financial, budgeting, costing, and reporting functions of the E-Government entity, ensuring effective financial planning, cost optimization, budgetary control, and compliance with government financial regulations. The role has a strong focus on costing, project financial management, and digital initiatives to support sustainable digital transformation across the Government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Key responsibilities

• Financial Management & Control
  • Manage the entity’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, expenditure control, and financial reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with RAK Government financial regulations, DoF circulars, and approved financial policies.
  • Oversee month-end and year-end financial closing, accruals, and financial reconciliations.
  • Coordinate with DoF, and other oversight entities on financial matters.
• Budgeting and planning
  • Lead the preparation, execution, and monitoring of annual and multi-year budgets (BAU, Projects, and Employment Cost).
  • Monitor budget utilization and identify variances, risks, and required corrective actions.
  • Support budget transfers, supplements, and carry-forward requests in coordination with DoF.
  • Ensure alignment of budgets with approved digital strategies and government priorities.
• Costing & cost control
  • Develop and maintain costing models for:
  • -Digital platforms and shared services
  • -IT infrastructure, cloud services, licenses, and maintenance contracts
  • -Digital projects and transformation initiatives
  • Perform cost-benefit analysis, unit costing, and lifecycle costing for IT and digital initiatives.
  • Support feasibility studies and financial justifications for new digital projects.
  • Analyze cost drivers and recommend optimization and efficiency measures.
  • Ensure proper allocation of shared costs across government entities where applicable.
• Project financial management
  • Oversee financial planning and cost tracking for digital and IT projects.
  • Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets and milestones.
  • Support PMO and technical teams with financial insights on project progress, delays, and cost.
  • Ensure correct financial treatment of project costs (capital vs operational).
• Governance, system reporting
  • Ensure effective use of government financial systems (e.g. ERP / SAP).
  • Prepare financial dashboards, management reports, and analysis for senior management.
  • Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting, or related field.
• Professional certification preferred (CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant financial experience, preferably in government, semi-government, or large organizations.
• Strong hands-on experience in costing, budgeting, and project financial management.
• Experience with IT / digital / shared services costing is highly desirable.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Key competencies

• Strong costing and analytical skills
• Government budgeting and financial control
• Project cost management
• Stakeholder coordination
• High attention to detail and governance
• Strong communication and reporting skills