1. Financial Accounting & Reporting • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process. • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS. • Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts. • Prepare monthly management accounts and executive financial reports. • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and financial reporting standards. 2. Manufacturing Finance & Inventory Accounting • Oversee the financial accounting aspects of manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of all production-related transactions. • Review and approve inventory, work-in-progress (WIP), production, and cost accounting journal entries. • Ensure accurate accounting for raw materials, WIP, finished goods, production overheads, inventory adjustments, and manufacturing variances. • Supervise the month-end manufacturing close and inventory reconciliation process. • Review inventory valuation, provisions, slow-moving and obsolete inventory assessments, and Net Realizable Value (NRV) analysis. • Work closely with the Cost Controller to ensure alignment between operational costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting. • Support product profitability analysis through reconciliation of costing data with financial results. • Partner with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and manufacturing financial controls. 3. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) • Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes. • Develop financial models and long-term business forecasts. • Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts. • Monitor financial performance and identify key business drivers. • Prepare executive dashboards and KPI reports. • Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions. 4. Cash Flow & Treasury • Prepare and monitor rolling cash flow forecasts. • Optimize working capital performance. • Monitor receivables, payables, inventory, and cash conversion cycle. • Review payment plans and liquidity requirements. • Support banking relationships and treasury operations. • Assist in financing and capital planning activities. 5. Internal Controls & Governance • Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies. • Develop and improve finance policies, SOPs, and approval workflows. • Identify financial and operational risks and recommend mitigation measures. • Ensure proper segregation of duties and control effectiveness. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes. 6. Audit, Tax & Compliance • Coordinate annual external audits and statutory reporting requirements. • Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities. • Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, and other applicable regulations. • Support the preparation and submission of tax-related filings. • Ensure timely resolution of audit observations. 7. ERP & Process Improvement • Lead finance-related ERP enhancements and process optimization initiatives. • Improve automation and reporting capabilities. • Ensure integrity of financial data within the ERP system. • Standardize finance processes and reduce manual activities. • Collaborate with IT and business users on system improvements. 8. Business Partnering • Act as the finance business partner to operational and commercial departments. • Provide financial analysis to support pricing, profitability, investment, and operational decisions. • Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and business cases. • Support commercial negotiations with financial analysis where required. • Deliver actionable insights to improve business performance. 9. Team Leadership • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team. • Establish clear objectives and performance expectations. • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Review and enhance team capabilities through coaching and training.

Education & Professional Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. - Master’s Degree or MBA is an advantage. - Professional certification is mandatory — candidates must hold at least one of the following: - CMA (Certified Management Accountant) – Preferred - CPA (Certified Public Accountant) - ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Experience - Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting. - Minimum 5 years of experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior leadership role. - Mandatory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within an industrial, engineering, automotive, or similar manufacturing organization. - Strong experience in financial reporting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, costing, and internal controls. - Proven experience in manufacturing finance and inventory valuation. - Experience managing external audits, tax advisors, and statutory compliance. - Experience with ERP systems; Odoo experience is an advantage. Technical Competencies - IFRS Financial Reporting - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Budgeting & Forecasting - Financial Modelling - Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting - Inventory Accounting & Valuation - Standard Costing - Working Capital Management - Cash Flow Forecasting - Internal Controls & Corporate Governance - UAE VAT & Corporate Tax - Advanced Microsoft Excel - Power BI – Preferred - ERP Systems – Odoo Preferred Leadership & Behavioural Competencies - Strategic and commercial business mindset - Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills - Strong leadership and people-management capabilities - High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism - Strong finance business partnering skills - Results-oriented with strong attention to detail - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment - Continuous improvement and process-optimization mindset