Senior Manager-Finance

Athena Executive Search & Consulting (AESC); Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing investment group is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee critical finance functions including audits, FP&A, and reporting. The ideal candidate will possess a CA qualification and have extensive experience in financial operations, driving automation, and leading finance teams to deliver meaningful business insights.

Qualifications

• 9-13 years post-qualification experience in finance.
• Strong expertise in account finalization, audit coordination, and FP&A.
• Experience leading small, agile finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead finalization of accounts and manage audits.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Drive automation initiatives in finance operations.

Skills

Automation mindset

Business acumen

Team leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Finance Manager

Posted by : Athena Executive Search & Consulting (on behalf of our client)

About the Company

Our client is a growing investment group managing diverse portfolios across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on operational efficiency, digitization, and performance excellence, the company supports dynamic, fast-paced businesses driven by innovation and long-term value creation.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Finance Manager to lead critical finance functions including account finalization, audits, FP&A, and financial reporting . The role will also drive automation initiatives, SAP-based financial operations , and build structured business insights for leadership.

Ideal candidates will bring a mix of technical depth, automation mindset, business acumen , and team leadership experience in agile environments such as PE-backed firms, family offices, or entrepreneurial setups .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead finalization of accounts and manage statutory, tax, and internal audits.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory norms.
• Oversee preparation of timely financial statements and management reports.

FP&A & Business Insights

• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Provide data-driven financial insights aligned with KPIs and strategic goals.
• Create structured, management-level presentations in PowerPoint and Word.

Automation & SAP Operations

• Manage and optimize finance operations in SAP (mandatory) .
• Lead digitization efforts and automation of reporting, reconciliation, and workflow.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to increase speed and accuracy.

Team Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Manage a small finance team (2–4 members), ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Partner with business heads to support cost control, planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Qualification : Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent.
• Experience : 9–13 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong expertise in account finalization, audit coordination, SAP , and FP&A.
• Proven experience driving automation or technology transformation within finance.
• Hands-on exposure to management reporting and presenting business insights.
• Team Management : Experience leading small, agile finance teams.
• Tools : Proficiency in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word .
• Strong communication, multitasking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across levels.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Management

Financial Services and Real Estate

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