Senior Finance Manager – Road Projects (UAE)

Confidential; Ajman Emirate; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Ajman, UAE seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance and accounting function with a focus on project-based financial management, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, cost allocation, and year-end closing.

You will manage accounting operations, monitor project cash flows, lead budgeting, analyze variances, and prepare financial statements. Coordinate with external auditors and supervise the finance team across ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have 8+ years of UAE experience in road construction or contracting.
• Proven experience with contracts and government or semi-government entities.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete finance and accounting operations of the company.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage project cash flow.
• Lead annual budgeting and prepare financial forecasts.
• Monitor performance against budgets and analyze variances.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L).
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audits.
• Lead and supervise the finance team across projects.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, and cost allocation.
• Manage work-in-progress accounting and project cost allocation.
• Assess project profitability and financial performance.
• Oversee receivables, payables, and working capital.
• Collaborate with Project, Commercial, QS, Procurement, and Management teams.
• Provide financial reports and analysis for CFO and senior management.
• Maintain financial controls and compliance; manage government/semigovernment contracts.

Job description

Confidential in Ajman, UAE seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance and accounting function with a focus on project-based financial management, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, cost allocation, and year-end closing.

You will manage accounting operations, monitor project cash flows, lead budgeting, analyze variances, and prepare financial statements. Coordinate with external auditors and supervise the finance team across ongoing projects.