Finance Manager - Climate-Tech Growth

Nabati Foods; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package with visa sponsor

Assistance with housing and schooling

Travel and hotel during relocation

Job summary

Nabat is a climate-tech startup based in the UAE using advanced technology to protect and restore natural ecosystems with precision and scale. The Finance Manager will oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while coordinating with outsourced accounting teams to ensure accurate financial records.

Relocation to Abu Dhabi is offered with a comprehensive package. Ideal candidates have 6–10 years in finance, strong modelling skills, and experience with startups or growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 6–10 years of experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Experience building budgets and financial forecasts.
• Experience preparing management reports.
• Comfortable working with outsourced accounting teams.
• Strong financial modelling skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Preferred: experience in a startup or fast-growing company.
• Preferred: exposure to M&A or fundraising processes.
• CPA, ACCA or CFA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the company's financial model.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecast updates.
• Track budget vs actuals and explain key variances.
• Support leadership with financial analysis for strategic decisions.
• Provide financial input for new projects, partnerships, and investments.
• Prepare monthly management reporting.
• Produce clear financial dashboards for leadership.
• Track key financial metrics (revenue, margin, cash, burn, runway).
• Prepare financial material for board meetings.
• Oversee the outsourced accounting team.
• Ensure accurate bookkeeping and general ledger management.
• Manage monthly and year-end financial closing.
• Ensure invoices, expenses, and payments are properly recorded.
• Ensure financial records are audit-ready.
• Review purchase requisitions and approval memos.
• Monitor department budgets and spending.
• Ensure spending follows approved budgets.
• Flag financial risks or overruns early.
• Monitor company cash position and runway.
• Manage payments and collections.
• Forecast cash needs and liquidity.
• Support financial analysis for acquisitions or partnerships.
• Support due diligence processes.
• Prepare financial data and documentation required for transactions.
• Ensure tax filings and statutory reporting are completed.
• Maintain basic financial controls and documentation.
• Support external audits when required.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Outsourced accounting coordination

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Nabat is a climate-tech startup based in the UAE using advanced technology to protect and restore natural ecosystems with precision and scale. The Finance Manager will oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while coordinating with outsourced accounting teams to ensure accurate financial records.

Relocation to Abu Dhabi is offered with a comprehensive package. Ideal candidates have 6–10 years in finance, strong modelling skills, and experience with startups or growth