Financial Controller

AirQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

AirQ seeks a hands-on Financial Controller to own daily finance operations, cash-flow management, management reporting and statutory coordination. The role involves overseeing closing, reconciliations and accurate management reports in a dynamic environment.

Key duties include 13-week cash-flow forecasting, monthly close, and providing analytical support for management decisions. Strong UAE VAT and audit coordination experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA or equivalent preferred.
• 6–10 years of progressive finance experience.
• At least 2 years in a Financial Controller role.
• UAE VAT, Corporate Tax coordination and audit support experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly and annual financial closing process.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations and cash-flow forecasting.
• Prepare P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reports monthly.
• Produce weekly dashboards: liquidity, collections, payables, risks.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations and HR for forecasts.
• Improve Odoo usage, reporting quality and automation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

English (written & spoken)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA CMA CPA CA or equivalent

Tools

Odoo ERP

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to take full ownership of day-to-day finance operations, cash-flow management, management reporting, financial controls and statutory coordination.

This is not a large-team corporate management role. The successful candidate must be comfortable working directly with financial data, reviewing accounting entries, maintaining cash forecasts, completing reconciliations and producing clear and accurate management reports.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Flow and Treasury

• Maintain daily visibility of all bank and cash balances.
• Prepare and maintain a rolling 13-week cash-flow forecast.
• Maintain monthly cash-flow projections through year-end.
• Monitor actual, committed and forecast receipts and payments.
• Reconcile cash-flow reporting to bank statements and the general ledger.
• Identify liquidity risks and escrow material forecast variances promptly.
• Coordinate payment runs and ensure compliance with approval controls.

Accounting and Financial Close

• Own the monthly and annual financial closing process.
• Review general-ledger entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and provisions.
• Ensure timely bank, supplier, customer and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Review the Accountant’s work for accuracy, completeness and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in Odoo.
• Ensure correct treatment of revenue, deferred income, project costs and related-party balances.

Management Reporting and FP&A

• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting.
• Produce weekly finance dashboards covering liquidity, collections, payables, commitments and financial risks.
• Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts and scenario analyses.
• Analyze performance against budget and forecast.
• Provide concise explanations for material variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Support management decisions with financial models and commercial analysis.

Working Capital and Commercial Support

• Monitor accounts receivable, ageing and collection activity.
• Monitor accounts payable, supplier commitments and due dates.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations and HR to obtain reliable forecast inputs.
• Review the financial impact of significant purchase orders, customer contracts and advance payments.
• Support project and product cost analysis where required.

Compliance, Tax and Audit

• Coordinate VAT and Corporate Tax requirements with external advisers.
• Ensure complete and timely provision of finance records to advisers and auditors.
• Maintain a finance compliance and filing calendar.
• Ensure adherence to IFRS, company policies and UAE regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and maintain an appropriate audit trail.

Process Improvement

• Improve Odoo usage, reporting quality and data accuracy.
• Standardize finance templates, closing checklists and approval workflows.
• Reduce manual reporting and introduce appropriate automation.
• Maintain clear finance procedures and responsibility matrices.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA or equivalent qualification strongly preferred.
• 6 to 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• At least 2 years in a Financial Controller role.
• Demonstrated UAE experience in VAT, Corporate Tax coordination and statutory audit support.
• Strong experience in monthly closing, cash-flow forecasting and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Odoo or a comparable ERP; direct Odoo experience preferred.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, technology, project-based or trading environments is advantageous

Success Measures

• Daily cash position is accurate and available.
• Thirteen-week forecast is updated weekly and reconciled.
• Monthly close is completed by the agreed deadline.
• Balance-sheet accounts are supported and reconciled.
• Management reports explain material variances and required actions.
• Collections, payables and compliance obligations are actively monitored.
• No material payment, filing or audit requirement is missed due to a lack of finance follow-up.
• Odoo and management reports remain consistent and traceable.