- Manage the company’s day-to-day finance and accounting operations.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, and cash flow.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, financial plans, and cash-flow projections.
- Monitor company expenses, payments, receivables, and financial commitments.
- Manage relationships with banks, auditors, suppliers, customers, and other financial stakeholders.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, receipts, and journal entries.
- Monitor company cash flow and working capital requirements.
- Ensure proper financial controls, approvals, and documentation are maintained.
- Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audits.
- Ensure compliance with UAE accounting, VAT, tax, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Prepare financial analysis and management reports to support business decisions.
- Monitor project, departmental, and operational costs.
- Work closely with Procurement, HR, Operations, Production, and Management.
- Lead and supervise the finance and accounting team.
- Develop and improve finance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Hands-on experience with Odoo ERP including Accounting and Finance modules.
- Manage vendor bills, customer invoices, payments, bank reconciliation, journals, expenses, and financial reporting through Odoo.
- Coordinate with the Odoo team/consultants for system implementation, configuration, and process improvement.
- Integrate Procurement, Inventory, Sales, and Accounting workflows in Odoo.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Experience preferably in manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or technology companies.
- Strong knowledge of UAE accounting and financial practices.
- Practical experience with UAE VAT and tax compliance.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial reporting.
- Excellent knowledge of international and local banking transactions.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent is an advantage.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of cost control, inventory accounting, and procurement-related finance.
- Experience integrating Odoo ERP with Procurement, Inventory, Sales, and Accounting.