Finance and Admin Manager

Role Summary

The Finance & Admin Manager leads all finance and administrative activities across the Group's five divisions. The role ensures consistent accounting practices, accurate inter-divisional transactions, strong financial controls and reliable reporting to senior management. Reports to: Senior Management / Owner. Location: Jebel Ali, UAE.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end finance operations across all five divisions: accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll and banking.
• Standardise accounting policies, procedures and month-end close across divisions.
• Manage inter-divisional transactions, cost allocations and reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, divisional P&Ls, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, project costing and profitability by division.
• Establish and enforce internal controls, approval workflows and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, corporate tax, and statutory and banking requirements; coordinate with auditors and authorities.
• Manage supplier, customer and contractor payment cycles, credit control and collections.
• Supervise administrative functions, including HR administration, contracts, licences and office operations.
• Lead and develop the finance and admin team; act as the single point of coordination between divisional heads and management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce; CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of finance experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing company, or in a multi-division group, ideally in construction, manufacturing or contracting.
• Hands-on experience consolidating and reconciling multiple divisions or entities.
• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT, corporate tax and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP and accounting systems and advanced Excel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED7,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person