We are seeking a fully qualified, commercially astute Finance Manager to lead the finance function of our Fitout division. The successful candidate will own end-to-end financial reporting, planning, compliance and treasury, while partnering closely with project managers and operational stakeholders to protect project margins and drive sound financial decision-making. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with practical experience in a construction, fitout or contracting environment.

Financial Reporting & Compliance 

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements and management accounts in full compliance with IFRS. 

• Ensure correct application of contracting-specific standards, including IFRS 15 (revenue recognition / percentage-of-completion) and work-in-progress (WIP) accounting. 

• Maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies and month-end / year-end close processes. 

• Lead the annual audit; act as primary liaison with external auditors, tax consultants and banks. 

Tax & Regulatory 

• Manage compliance with UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing and VAT regulations, including filings, documentation and advisory coordination. 

• Keep the business current on evolving UAE  tax and regulatory requirements and assess their impact. 

Planning, Budgeting & MIS 

• Own the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycle across the division and at project level. 

• Produce insightful MIS and management reporting for leadership, including variance analysis and profitability by project. 

• Provide financial analysis to support bids, tenders and commercial decisions. 

Project & Cost Finance (Fitout / Contracting) 

• Oversee project cost accounting, job costing, WIP and cost-to-complete estimates. 

• Manage progress billing / interim payment certificates (IPCs), retention accounting (receivable and payable), and variation orders / claims. 

• Monitor project cash flows, margin erosion and cost overruns; partner with PMs to protect profitability. 

• Administer bonds and guarantees (performance bonds, advance payment guarantees) and related trade finance. 

Treasury, Cash Flow & Working Capital 

• Lead cash flow management and forecasting, critical to a project-driven, retention-heavy business. 

• Manage treasury operations, banking relationships, facilities, letters of credit and working-capital optimisation. 

Transactional Finance 

• Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including subcontractor and supplier payments and collections. 

• Ensure disciplined credit control and healthy DSO / DPO performance. 

Business Partnering & Operations 

• Partner with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders to embed financial discipline into operations. 

• Act as a trusted finance advisor to divisional leadership. 

Systems & Digital Transformation 

• Drive digital initiatives, upgrading finance systems, processes and controls. 

• Leverage ERP capabilities and emerging AI tools to improve efficiency, reporting and forecasting accuracy. 

Leadership 

• Lead, develop and mentor the divisional finance team. 

Desired Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant – CA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent recognised professional accounting body). (Mandatory)

• Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience in a finance role. 

• Minimum 3 years UAE / Gulf (GCC) experience. 

• Prior experience in construction / fitout / contracting – strongly preferred. 

• Background with a Big 4 / large audit firm – added advantage. 

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and familiarity with AI-enabled finance tools. 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong technical command of IFRS and relevant contracting standards. 

• Practical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing and VAT. 

• Excellent financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and MIS capabilities. 

• Solid grasp of treasury, cash flow and working-capital management. 

• Confident with ERP platforms and digitalisation of finance processes. 

• Strong leadership, people-management and stakeholder-management skills. 

• Excellent communication skills – able to translate financial data for non-finance stakeholders such as project managers. 

• Commercial mindset, high attention to detail, and ability to perform under deadline pressure across multiple concurrent projects. 

  
  

Preferred / Added Advantage 

• Big 4 or large audit-firm training. 

• Direct fitout / interior contracting exposure. 

• Experience implementing or upgrading ERP systems.