Finance Manager - Real Estate Finance & Reporting

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead accounting, financial reporting, and financial planning in Abu Dhabi. You will drive performance and support sound decision-making through strong analytical and numerical expertise.

You will oversee AR, AP, budgeting, monthly close, and external audits, while guiding a team with robust internal controls and timely stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
• 10–15 years of finance experience in real estate development or construction.
• 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Proven financial and business acumen.
• Experience leading a large, complex financial portfolio.
• Exposure to investment, real estate, and emerging sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee smooth day-to-day finance department operations.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (suppliers, banks, auditors) and internal stakeholders (senior management, department heads).
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, on time, and efficiently.
• Review balances and reconciliations periodically.
• Maintain and update the fixed assets register.
• Establish and maintain adequate accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitor new accounting and reporting standards and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
• Support executives in implementing policies aligned with IFRS, audit standards, VAT regulations, and risk management frameworks.
• Oversee customer billing and receipts accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead the AP function for efficient transaction booking and payments.
• Manage monthly and ad hoc reporting for stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.

Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).

Job description

Confidential Careers seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead accounting, financial reporting, and financial planning in Abu Dhabi. You will drive performance and support sound decision-making through strong analytical and numerical expertise.

You will oversee AR, AP, budgeting, monthly close, and external audits, while guiding a team with robust internal controls and timely stakeholder reporting.