Head of Finance

WE ARE HIRING: FINANCE & ACCOUNTS MANAGER Alkady Cars FZE is looking for a highly experienced Finance & Accounts Manager to take full responsibility for the company’s accounting and financial operations and report directly to the CEO. Location: Ras Al Khor, Dubai Working Hours: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Working Days: Six days per week, with one weekly day off Salary: AED 8,000–10,000, depending on UAE experience, qualifications, professional certifications, leadership ability, and additional skills Key Responsibilities: - Take full responsibility for the company’s finance and accounting department. - Supervise the accounting team and review all financial transactions and accounting entries. - Establish accounting policies, approval procedures, internal controls, and a clear chart of accounts. - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing. - Prepare and review profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, and management reports. - Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, cash-flow projections, and variance analysis. - Provide regular reports to the CEO covering liquidity, profitability, liabilities, receivables, payables, and financial risks. - Monitor working capital and ensure sufficient liquidity for operational commitments. - Control customer advances, supplier balances, outstanding collections, payments, and refund obligations. - Review inventory costs, operating expenses, transaction profitability, and departmental performance. - Manage company bank accounts, transfers, payment approvals, reconciliations, and banking documentation. - Deal directly with UAE banks regarding KYC reviews, compliance requirements, banking facilities, guarantees, and other financial matters. - Manage UAE VAT return preparation, review, and submission. - Manage UAE Corporate Tax calculations, returns, adjustments, and compliance deadlines. - Handle FTA enquiries, tax reviews, and audits when required. - Coordinate with external auditors and prepare complete audit schedules and supporting documents. - Ensure financial records comply with applicable UAE regulations and accounting standards. - Oversee payroll, employee settlements, fixed assets, inventory accounting, and financial documentation. - Improve accounting systems, reporting procedures, management dashboards, and document controls. - Identify financial risks, control weaknesses, unusual transactions, or possible fraud and recommend corrective actions. - Maintain strict confidentiality of all financial, banking, customer, supplier, and company information. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - Minimum ten years of accounting and finance experience within the UAE. - Proven experience as an Accounts Manager, Finance Manager, Chief Accountant, or in a comparable senior position. - Extensive hands-on experience with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax preparation, review, and submission. - Strong experience dealing directly with UAE banks, external auditors, tax consultants, and the Federal Tax Authority. - Strong knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, working capital, and internal controls. - Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, payroll, and general ledger management. - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong experience with accounting or ERP systems. - Proven ability to establish and manage an accounting department and supervise employees. - Strong analytical, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - High standards of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and accuracy. - English is mandatory. - Arabic is an advantage. - A valid UAE driving licence is an advantage. - ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA, or an equivalent professional qualification is highly preferred. - Candidates must currently be based in the UAE. When applying, please mention: - Total years of UAE accounting and finance experience. - Current or most recent job title. - Size of the accounting team previously managed. - VAT and Corporate Tax filing experience. - Experience dealing with UAE banks and external auditors. - Current location and visa status. - Notice period. - Current and expected salary.

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