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Finance Manager – Central Finance Team – Tax & Legal Business Line
Job Overview
Deloitte is seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing diverse financial operations, including practical application of IFRS especially 15, 9 and 17, financial planning and analysis, and team leadership. This role encompasses overseeing the financial operations for 8 service lines.
Key Responsibilities include the following but not limited to:
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of accountants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
- Month-end & Year-end Closing: Manage and oversee the entire process ensuring timely and accurate financial statements including consolidation of financial results at Middle East level.
- Management reporting and liaising with internal & external stake holders.
- Budgeting: Develop, implement, and manage the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Budget vs actual financial results tracking.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to Head Office and Partners.
- Accounts Receivable: Oversee recording and management ensuring timely collection.
- Accounts Payables: Manage payments to MF and vendors, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
- Payroll Processing: Oversee payroll processing for all service lines.
- Coordination with Banks: Handle all banking relationships and transactions efficiently.
- External Audit Facilitation: Coordinate and facilitate annual external audits from planning to conclusion and getting it approved from the Board of directors/shareholders.
- Cash and working capital management: Manage cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed also should be able to keep track of working capital.
- Adhoc Reporting and Analysis: Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Education: Preference will be given to candidates with relevant qualifications.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a similar role.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in D365.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS.
Other Skills
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proven leadership and team management abilities.
- Strategic thinking and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Any prior experience of handling external audits or having external audit background will be a plus.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to drive change.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.