Qualifications & Experience:

- Qualified CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

- 10 - 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in a finance management or leadership role.

- UAE experience and knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, IFRS, and statutory compliance are added advantage.

- Experience in professional services, audit and accounting firms, consulting, or other partnership-led organisations will be an advantage.

- Strong proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, ERP systems, and advanced Excel/financial analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Management & Reporting:

- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and management reporting.

- Prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable IFRS requirements and ensure timely statutory reporting.

- Develop annual budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance analysis.

- Monitor revenue, operating costs, profitability, and financial performance against budgets.

2. Business Finance & Partner Support:

- Provide financial analysis and management information to partners and senior leadership to support business decisions.

- Monitor service-line profitability, engagement margins, work-in-progress (WIP), unbilled revenue, billing, and receivables.

- Strengthen billing discipline, collection processes, and working capital management.

- Develop financial dashboards and KPIs to support growth, resource utilisation, and cost optimisation.

3. Compliance, Governance & Controls:

- Ensure compliance with UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, applicable regulatory requirements, and internal financial policies.

- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other relevant stakeholders.

- Establish and maintain effective financial controls, approval matrices, and risk mitigation procedures.

- Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and treasury operations.

4. Team Leadership & Process Improvement:

- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, ensuring accountability and timely delivery.

- Streamline finance processes through automation, standardisation, and effective use of ERP/accounting systems.

- Establish clear reporting timelines, operational KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.