Accounts Manager

About the GroupWe are a UAE-based pharmacy and healthcare group operating 15 retail pharmacy branches across Ajman, Sharjah, RAK, UAQ, and Dubai with a central distribution warehouse, a B2B home healthcare arm, and e-commerce channels.Role PurposeLead the group’s finance and accounting function end-to-end across all MGOP entities; books, statutory compliance, consolidation, management reporting, treasury, and the accounting team. This is not a narrow bookkeeping role; the successful candidate will own execution while also driving financial control, tax compliance, cash flow, landed cost and margin discipline, and commercial partnering with management.Key ResponsibilitiesBooks, monthly close, and consolidationPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle across all entities; maintain a clean general ledgerPrepare P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement at entity, branch, and consolidated group levelManage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations across tax groupings and standalone entitiesPrepare IFRS-compliant statutory financial statementsReconciliations and internal controlsEnsure monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, supplier ledgers, card acquirer settlements, e-commerce and delivery platforms, and key control accountsMaintain and improve internal control procedures across cash, inventory, AR, and AP cyclesTax — VAT and Corporate TaxManage VAT return preparation, submission, grouping compliance, and input VAT reconciliation across all registered entitiesManage Corporate Tax calculations, allowable/disallowable adjustments, branch-wise profit allocation, and CT group filings; maintain the group’s CT Policies & Procedures ManualHandle FTA notices, clarifications, and amendments; engage external tax counsel where escalation is required.Inventory and pharmacy operations accountingOversee inventory accounting integrity in the ERP; weighted average costing, transfers, adjustments, and physical count reconciliationsManage expiry, damage, and shrinkage accounting; ensure provisioning is accurateSupport purchasing on slow-moving and dead-stock identification and write-down decisionsCost accounting, pricing, and margin controlReview supplier costs, logistics, VAT treatment, and pricing; validate gross margins and flag errors, leakage, or under-recovered expensesPrepare profitability summaries by branch, category, supplier, and channelTreasury and cash managementMaintain a rolling cash flow forecast; schedule payment runs against cash availability and supplier credit termsLiaise with banks on facility utilisation, KYC, and reporting requirementsTrack and recover insurance claim receivables in coordination with the group’s insurance teamAccounts payable, accounts receivable, and creditOversee AP (three-way matching, vendor payment cycles, credits) and AR (B2B distribution and home healthcare)Maintain vendor and customer master data integrityFixed assets, leases, and payroll accountingMaintain the fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and capex trackingApply IFRS 16 lease accounting across branch and warehouse leasesOversee payroll accounting, WPS compliance, and end-of-service accrualsManagement reporting and business partneringDeliver a monthly management report covering branch P&L, gross margin, sales trend, expense control, COGS verification, cash flow, and key risksLead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts; produce variance analysis against actualsSupport feasibility studies for new branches, closures, and capex decisions; present to Group CEO and Chairman as requiredPartner with retail operations, purchasing, e-commerce, and distribution to improve financial discipline across the groupStatutory, regulatory, and auditCoordinate with external statutory auditors; produce audit-ready files and resolve audit queriesManage Economic Substance Regulations, UBO, and other regulatory filings across entitiesSupport regulatory compliance reviews including healthcare-specific price complianceERP and process ownershipAct as finance business owner of the group’s ERP; define requirements, oversee configuration, and ensure data integrityLiaise with ERP partners on custom modules, workflows, and reporting; lead any future migration or upgradeProcurement, imports, and multi-currency transactionsProcess and reconcile local and international supplier transactions in multiple currencies (EUR, USD, GBP, AED)Liaise with banks on local and international transfers and foreign exchangeTrack supplier deposits, shipment-linked payments, and credit terms; support procurement with financial documentationKey Accountabilities and Performance IndicatorsThe role will be measured against:Accuracy and completeness of financial recordsTimely monthly, quarterly, and annual closeClean bank, supplier, customer, intercompany, and inventory reconciliationsTimely and penalty-free VAT and Corporate Tax filingsQuality and reliability of cash flow forecastingAccuracy of landed cost and margin calculationsLeadership and capability development of the accounting teamQuality of financial analysis, reporting, and challenge provided to senior managementQualifications — RequiredBachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related fieldChartered qualification (ACCA, ACA, CA, CPA) or substantially part-qualified (e.g. ACCA finalist, CA Inter)Minimum 8 years’ experience, with at least 5 years in the UAE and 3 years in a multi-entity group accounting or finance management role with consolidation responsibilityStrong working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, including direct experience handling FTA correspondenceDemonstrated IFRS reporting and intercompany consolidation experienceHands-on experience with Tally or similar ERP/accounting systems, including data extraction and reconciliationExperience with multi-currency transactions, international supplier accounting, and landed cost calculationsAdvanced Excel and financial modelling skillsProven team management and leadership experienceQualifications — PreferredFull chartered membership (ACCA, ACA, CA, CPA)Pharmacy, healthcare, or retail/distribution sector experienceInventory-heavy or perishable-goods business experienceERP migration or upgrade leadership experienceAdditional qualification (CMA, CFA, or MBA)Working StyleWe are looking for someone who is:Structured, detail-oriented, and disciplined with deadlinesHands-on and practical, comfortable executing alongside leading the teamComfortable working directly with owners and senior management, and confident challenging numbers professionally when required