Finance Business Manager - Open Position

Date Posted:Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Finance Business Manager - Open Position

Houbara Communications is a leading independent PR agency based in Dubai. We have a supportive, flexible, collaborative culture and a positive energy and we look to our finance team to be an integrated part of our business, supporting our teams to grow and providing the financial rigour to ensure our decision-making is guided and informed.

 

Salary 20-25k/mth

This is a full-time role for a Finance Business Manager who will be responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations of the company. The Finance Business Manager will work closely with the leadership team and will be responsible for financial planning and reporting, budgeting, and providing analytical insights to guide decision-making. They will also oversee HR and office operations. This role will be located in Dubai, but will have flexibility for work from home. Managing a team of four. Scope for the role to develop to FD level in the future.

Skills & experience required:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA or equivalent) with at least 5 years’ experience

• Large private / Listed and SME experience would be preferable

• Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• Understanding of over-time revenue recognition and work-in-progress

• Experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and the preparation and review of management accounts

• Experience preparing financial statements

• Experience in project based accounting and reviewing project/client profitability

• An understanding of a company’s control environment and the ability to review internal controls

• Strong in Microsoft Office

• Experienced in managing a team and line management for minimum 2 years and comfortable delegating workloads

Desirables:

• Work experience in a consultancy business or large accountancy practice

• Commercially aware with strong administrative and organisation skills

• Strong organisational skills and ability to juggle a changing workload

• Experience preparing budgets and or forecasts

• Experience in capacity planning

• A strong leader who can provide strategic advice

• An understanding of the UAE laws, both labour and free-zone compliance

• Strong numerical with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Understanding of a scale up company process