Finance Manager

Job description / Role

The Company
Robert Half are currently exclusively working on a Finance Manager mandate with our UK client. The client is a successful Services business founded more than 35 years ago. Due to internal promotions and growth, they are now looking for a Finance Manager to head up their Finance team of 4 people.

The candidate must:

* Be based in the UAE already
* Be qualified (ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA etc)
* Technically strong - IFRS knowledge is desired
* Have very good English communication skills (verbally and written)

Overview:

* The Finance Manager will be an integral part of the regional senior management team, responsible for the Middle East's financial and administrative activities.
* Reporting into the Client's Group CFO and locally to Middle East Managing Director.
* To present accurate and timely monthly management accounts that can aid the decision making of the ME business and to meet the Group requirements.
* To develop the processes, controls, reporting and make systems improvements as required.

The Role:

* Preparation of accurate and timely financial and management reports, to include, but not limited to:
* Annual Budget and periodic Forecasts
* Monthly management accounts
* Monthly and Quarterly reporting packs in line with company and group requirements. Including insightful variance analysis and commentary explaining the impact of Operational performance on monthly financial performance, forecasts and budget.
* Monthly overhead reviews
* Weekly Cash forecasts
* Financial, commercial and project analysis to support business growth
* Annual audit files and statutory accounts
* Provide a finance business partnering service to the organisation, ensuring an active partnership with both operations and management at all levels of the finance team
* Management and development of finance team to deliver key responsibilities, allocating tasks, objective setting and evaluation of resources to ensure the appropriate cover is maintained within the team at all times
* Delivering comprehensive financial management through effective controls, business performance measures and financial planning
* Strong financial accounting skills to oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliation preparation
* Control month-end and year-end close processes
* Management of the audit process and internal controls
* Ensuring that Client's processes and systems enhancements are delivered
* Managing the preparation VAT returns
* Management of cashflow and local bank relationships

Requirements

The Candidate:

* Qualified Accountant - ACA, CIMA, ACCA
* At least 5 years post qualification experience in management role
* Experience in GCC essential
* Technically strong, with a high level of financial and management accounting expertise essential
* IFRS knowledge desirable
* Experience of strong controls while providing commercial and financial support to a management team
* Demonstrable experience of managing and developing a diverse team as well as leadership skills
* Ability to quickly adapt to a complex operating environment and engender confidence through your involvement with department heads, senior management and financial staff
* Confident individual with excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and develop relationships with stakeholders outside of finance and advising them on financial implications.
* Systems proficiency in Excel and general accounting and reporting software
* Exposure to an international environment, high transaction levels and varied sector experience all highly desirable

Salary & Benefits

* 28-32k depending on experience and background. Schooling is included at 20k/year.

About the Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world\'s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.