Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing.

• Prepare financial dashboards, variance analysis, and management reports.

• Provide strategic recommendations to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.

• Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts.

• Monitor budget utilization and highlight variances, risks, and opportunities.

• Provide financial projections for business planning and decision-making.

• Oversee costing for all projects including materials, labour, subcontractors, logistics, and overhead allocation.

• Evaluate project margins, profitability, and cash flow impact.

• Implement project cost controls and monitor spend against BOQ/budget.

• Provide financial support to Sales Team for pricing, tenders, and commercial evaluations.

• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow planning.

• Ensure adequate liquidity for project execution, payroll, rent, and supplier payments.

• Approve fund transfers, payments, and bank transactions.

• Monitor collections and implement effective credit control measures.

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, LPO matching, and payment scheduling.

• Manage customer invoicing, milestone billing, and follow-ups for overdue payments.

• Review AP/AR aging reports and take corrective actions.

• Maintain strong vendor and client financial relationships.

• Ensure compliance with UAE/KSA VAT laws and other statutory regulations.

• Manage VAT filing, reconciliation, and documentation.

• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring timely submission of audit requirements.

• Maintain strong internal controls and financial policies.

• Oversee payroll processing in coordination with HR.

• Check salary sheets, allowances, deductions, leave provisions, and EOSB calculations.

• Ensure accurate posting of payroll entries and compliance with labor regulations.

• Improve accounting workflows, approval cycles, and financial controls.

• Enhance ERP/accounting software utilization for reporting and automation.

• Develop or update financial policies (spending policies, cost allocation, procurement controls).

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA, CMA, ACCA preferred).

• 7–10+ years of experience in finance, with minimum 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Experience in construction, fabrication/manufacturing, project-based industries is highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, VAT regulations (UAE/KSA), and financial modelling.

• Proficiency in accounting systems (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, ERP) and advanced Excel.

• Experience handling multi-entity and multi-currency transactions.