Manager - Finance (Shared Services)

Landmark Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark Group in the United Arab Emirates is looking for a professional to lead financial reporting, manage audits, and ensure compliance with IFRS. The role involves overseeing month-end closures, preparing statutory statements, and optimizing financial processes. Candidates should possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Commerce, have between 7 to 10 years of experience, and preferably an MBA or CA. Joining Landmark Group promises an engaging environment focused on financial excellence and process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of work experience in financial management.
• Experience in managing statutory financial statements and compliance.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and GAAP adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close process.
• Oversee the preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
• Act as the primary owner of the company’s Balance Sheet.
• Manage all external and internal audits effectively.

Skills

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Audit management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce / Finance

MBA / CA Preferred

Tools

Oracle

Job description

1. Management Financials & Performance Reporting

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close process within the R2R framework, ensuring strict adherence to global timelines.


• Review and finalize monthly management accounts (P & L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) prior to leadership distribution.


• Conduct deep-dive variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget/Forecast) and provide actionable financial insights to executive management.

Ensure management reporting accurately reflects business operations and aligns with corporate financial strategies.

2. Statutory Financials & Compliance

• Oversee the preparation and rigorous review of annual statutory financial statements in compliance with IFRS.


• Manage the "Stat-to-GAAP" adjustments and ensure seamless reconciliation between management and statutory books.

Stay abreast of changing accounting standards and implement necessary policy updates across the R2R function.

3. Balance Sheet Management & Control

• Act as the primary owner of the company’s Balance Sheet, ensuring overall financial health and accuracy.


• Lead monthly Balance Sheet review meetings with regional finance teams and senior leadership.


• Review and approve complex account reconciliations; identify, investigate, and resolve long-outstanding or high-risk items promptly.

Implement and monitor robust internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and ensure SOX compliance (if applicable) across all R2R processes.

4. Audit Management

• Act as the primary liaison and project manager for all external and internal audits.


• Coordinate the preparation of audit schedules, deliverables, and financial statements required by external auditors.


• Address and resolve complex audit queries, technical accounting issues, and audit adjustments in a timely manner.

Track and implement audit recommendations and remediation plans to improve financial controls and processes.

5. Process Excellence

• Identify bottlenecks in the close process and drive automation/process improvement initiatives using tools like Oracle.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) / Order-to-Cash (O2C) teams to ensure seamless data flow and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce / Finance


• MBA / CA Preferred


• 7 to 10 years work experience