Finance Manager: Hands-on Leader (IFRS, UAE Tax, Visa)

Knightsbridge Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UAE employment visa

Medical insurance

Annual flight allowance

Support for professional qualification

Job summary

Knightsbridge Group is a Dubai-based consultancy operating across Dubai, London and Istanbul. We seek a Finance Manager to own the finance function end to end, including accounting, tax, reporting, cash and controls, and to lead the Finance team.

This is a hands-on role; you will run the close, file taxes, build budgets with department heads, and partner with Management on pricing and expansion into new jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in UAE.
• 2+ years UAE VAT and Corporate Tax filing experience.
• Full IFRS financial statements including multi-entity consolidation.
• Experience in professional services with time-based billing and client money is a plus.
• Excellent command of English with confident stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close across multiple entities under IFRS.
• Oversee UAE VAT and Corporate Tax filings on the FTA portal and statutory compliance.
• Manage client billing, receivables and overdue accounts including collection agencies.
• Own cash flow planning with a 13-week rolling forecast in AED/USD/EUR/GBP.
• Prepare annual budget and rolling forecast with department heads.
• Oversee external audit end to end for all entities.
• Coach and develop the finance team.

Skills

Team leadership

IFRS accounting

Cash flow management

English communication

Education

ACCA/CPA/CMA certification

Job description

Knightsbridge Group is a Dubai-based consultancy operating across Dubai, London and Istanbul. We seek a Finance Manager to own the finance function end to end, including accounting, tax, reporting, cash and controls, and to lead the Finance team.

This is a hands-on role; you will run the close, file taxes, build budgets with department heads, and partner with Management on pricing and expansion into new jurisdictions.