Finance Manager – Accounting, Tax & Treasury (Dubai)

About the role

The Finance Manager will lead all finance and accounting functions for the UAE entity, ensuring accurate reporting, tax compliance, treasury management and robust financial controls. This hands‑on position works closely with Group Finance, local management and external advisers.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day accounting, month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close, including GL, AP/AR, expenses, bank reconciliations and fixed assets.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts, cash‑flow projections and variance analysis in line with IFRS and UAE regulations.
• Manage UAE corporate tax, VAT, Excise Tax and related filings, registrations and correspondence with the Federal Tax Authority.
• Coordinate customs duties, import VAT, transfer‑pricing and related‑party compliance.
• Supervise inventory accounting, product costing, landed‑cost calculations and stock reconciliations.
• Direct treasury and banking activities: liquidity planning, payment scheduling, working‑capital monitoring, FX exposure, bank‑account administration and KYC documentation.
• Handle intercompany settlements, cross‑border fund transfers and funding arrangements with appropriate approvals.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, approval procedures and segregation of duties.
• Coordinate payroll accounting, salary payments and WPS compliance in partnership with HR.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers, banks and other professional service providers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA or CA) strongly preferred.
• Minimum seven years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE.
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance role.

Required skills

• IFRS reporting
• UAE corporate tax, VAT and Excise Tax compliance
• Customs duties and import VAT handling
• Transfer‑pricing and related‑party compliance
• Inventory accounting and product costing
• Liquidity planning and treasury management
• Foreign‑exchange exposure management
• Banking operations and KYC documentation
• Intercompany settlements and cross‑border fund transfers
• Financial controls and segregation of duties
• Payroll accounting and WPS requirements
• E‑invoicing and accounting system implementation