Finance Manager - UAE Nationals

Job description / Role

This opportunity is with a well-known university in the UAE accredited by Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

In this position you would be responsible for the following:

- Manage all aspects of financial aid policies, requirements, and procedures, ensuring that they are up to date and compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
- Oversee the processing of scholarships, grants, sponsor accounts, and debt collections to ensure efficient administration and financial integrity.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate policies related to department scholarships and discounts. Ensure that these policies align with the university’s goals and are effectively communicated to students and staff.
- Ensure that all financial aid programs comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, university agreements, and policies.
- Audit files and reports regularly to verify that student funds are processed and released on time, and that all procedures are compliant with regulations.
- Monitor financial aid and scholarship accounts to ensure that expenditures are within budgeted parameters.
- Balance financial resources, review credit balance reports, and manage financial aspects, including receiving, auditing, and debt collection.
- Serve as a liaison between the Financial Aid Office and other university departments to coordinate policies and guidelines related to financial aid.
- Coordinate with external agencies to develop new information systems related to financial aid and scholarships.
- Update staff and students on eligibility determination processes for financial aid awards and hear satisfactory academic progress appeals.
- Prepare and present information at meetings, discussion groups, or workshops for students, parents, and staff to promote awareness of financial aid availability.
- Assist in designing, testing, implementing, and troubleshooting computer systems and applications used for financial aid management.
- Organize and manage financial aid information requested during audits and ensure special conditions and updates are processed accurately.
- Oversee all procedures related to Thamer's Fund, ensuring compliance with university rules and regulations, preparing and presenting necessary information, auditing files and lists, and monitoring fund activities.

To be successful you would ideally possess :

- Education: A bachelor’s degree is required, with at least 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Language Skills: Fluency in both English and Arabic (verbal and written).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in computers, IT skills, and experience with office-related software and data management systems.

About the Company

TGC Consulting is a Human Resources Solutions provider based in Dubai, UAE.

We provide Recruitment & HR Outsourcing services to organizations services tailored to meet the needs of organizations across various industries across the Middle East.

At TGC Consulting, we are more than just a Recruitment company — we are your strategic partner in talent management. Our team comprises industry experts who are passionate about aligning exceptional talent with organizational needs.

Our Services include Executive Search - Permanent Recruitment / Emiratisation & Saudization. Staffing & Outsourcing- Contract Staffing & RPO