Manager - Finance

Aldar Academies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 380,000 - 590,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Academies in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the school finance team, oversee budgeting, forecasting, MIS reporting to Principals, and ensure timely closes and audit compliance.

You will drive IFRS-adherent policies, implement finance projects, develop training plans, and partner with school leadership to deliver financial excellence across multi-site operations in a fast-growing educational group.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification and IFRS knowledge.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead school finance team and manage all finance functions (budgeting, forecasting, AP, AR, treasury, fixed assets, GL).
• Ensure timely month-end close, MIS reporting to Principals, and audit readiness.
• Drive IFRS-based policies, finance projects, and business partnering with school leadership.

Skills

IFRS standards

Process orientation

Bilingual English/Arabic

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder liaison

Team leadership

Deadline oriented

Organizational ability

Networking with cultural sensitivity

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Education

Professional Accounting qualification

Job description

The Finance Manager is responsible for all areas relating to school finance operations such as budgeting forecasting monthlyclosing MIS reporting to Principals budget control Accounts Payable Accounts Receivables Fixed Asset management Cash andBank Management Re-enrolment process finance related actions and timely closing of internal and external audit requirements The FM is also responsible for implementation of new applicable IFRS standards enhance finance operating policies from time totime ensure compliance with DOA develop training plans for school finance team to improve efficiency of school finance operations and Business Partnering The role will be based in schools The Finance manager needs to manage the team by setting clear KPIs in line with department KPIs perform periodical performance assessments and support team wherever required to upskill their skills and performance to retain the existing talent

Main Duties

Lead school finance team and manage all functions within finance department such as annual school budget re-forecast AP AR Treasury Fixed Asset GL Reporting Closely work with School Principal OSM and provide strategic and operational guidance from a financial perspective

Specific Duties

• Professional Accounting qualification

Minimum Experience

10 Years experience out of which minimum 5 years experience in managing finance & business operations

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Well versed with IFRS standards
• Process oriented and ability to execute finance projects
• Fluent English & Arabic communication skills, written and oral.
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure
• Ability to liaise effectively with business functions
• Ability to manage, develop and lead a team
• Deadline oriented and take ownership of work
• Organizational ability, of self and others. Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Education or other multi-site B2C experience
• Experience of change management and fast growth / fast paced dynamic environment