Finance Manager

Bayut; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online platform in the UAE is seeking a Finance Manager to consolidate and analyze financial results across its entities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, responsible for management reporting and driving improvements in efficiency and automation. Experience in commercial awareness and strong communication skills are essential. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering the best online service.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with the ability to understand transactions and review.
• Experience with consolidation and reporting functions.
• Ability to drive efficiencies and automations.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate UAE entities’ monthly results.
• Perform independent P&L reviews and challenge status quo.
• Prepare Management Reports for CFO and CEO.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Reporting

Analysis

Automation

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Bayut & dubizzle have the unique distinction of being iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. Connecting millions of users across the country, we are committed to delivering the best online search experience.

As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. With a collective strength of 5 brands, we have more than 123 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

As a high performing Finance Manager, you are expected to showcase skills in commercial awareness, communication, reporting, and analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for consolidating, reporting and analysing of all areas across our UAE entities. You will own the Management Reporting function, delivering accurate and relevant information in line with deadlines set out by the business.

You will work with both financial and non-financial teams to understand our businesses, provide insight and drive improvements.

You will drive efficiencies and automations in the work that you do, building dashboards to support insights.

You must be a qualified accountant, being able to understand transactions to analyse and review.

At Bayut | Dubizzle we work in a fast paced, energetic environment. The right candidate will bring fresh ideas, be adaptable to change and have a positive attitude.

In this role, you will:

• Consolidation of our UAE entities’ monthly results.
• Perform independent P&L reviews, challenging the status quo and flagging issues early.
• Ownership and preparation of the Management Report, which is reported to the CFO and CEO on a monthly basis.
• Calculating the region’s Free Cash Flow position, staying up to date with any changes implemented by the Group team.
• Analysing and challenging allocations sent to the entities within your scope.
• Performing independent analysis to provide insights to higher management.
• Drive automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.
• Working with other teams, both within and external to Finance, to understand changes and drive improvements.
• Getting hands on across Finance teams to identify gaps and help to bridge these, both in terms of processes and informational.
• All other tasks that support the wider Finance function, in line with business needs