Finance Manager
Al Ahli Holding Group · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apply & track with Apply Edge📢 We’re Hiring: Finance Manager – UAEFunction: Finance & AccountsPosition: Finance ManagerReporting To: Director Finance / CEO / Management
Accounting Operations & SAP ManagementManage daily accounting activities, including sales, purchases, expenses, journal entries, and general ledger updates.Ensure transactions are accurately verified, posted, and reconciled in SAP.Reconcile POS transactions, cash collections, Tamara, credit card collections, and CASS reports.Maintain bank, cash, vendor, customer, and general ledger reconciliations.Ensure accounting schedules agree with the SAP general ledger and maintain complete supporting documentation for payments, petty cash, and accounting transactions.2. UAE VAT & Corporate Tax ComplianceMonitor VAT registration, deregistration, filing deadlines, and compliance requirements for relevant group companies.Coordinate VAT return preparation, review, and timely submission.Prepare VAT reconciliations covering input VAT, output VAT, payments, and ledger balances.Maintain monthly VAT files and supporting tax documentation.Prepare VAT penalty documentation, reconciliations, and penalty waiver applications.Perform Corporate Tax computations and maintain supporting schedules.Coordinate with tax consultants and internal departments to support Corporate Tax return finalization and monitor compliance risks, penalties, and required actions.3. Legal Cases & Financial Liability ManagementMaintain financial records relating to landlord disputes, rental obligations, closed clubs, and legal cases.Prepare profit and loss reports and liability statements for closed clubs and entities under legal or financial review.Maintain landlord-wise statements of account, rental balances, outstanding obligations, and cheque registers.Track issued cheques, cheque status, copies, and outstanding commitments.Prepare historical case reports covering transactions, rental liabilities, balances, and relevant correspondence.Maintain rental contracts, legal correspondence, case files, and supporting schedules.Prepare financial summaries for management and legal teams to support case reviews, negotiations, and decision-making.Maintain and update NAF-related liabilities and coordinate with management, legal representatives, and relevant stakeholders.4. MIS Reporting, Budgeting & Financial AnalysisPrepare monthly profit and loss reports by club, department, and revenue stream.Ensure trial balance entries and financial balances are complete, accurate, and up to date.Prepare management reports based on operational, financial, and strategic requirements.Develop KPI reports covering revenue, EBITDA, membership performance, payroll, operating costs, and other business indicators.Prepare quarterly budgets, budget-versus-actual analysis, and financial performance reports.Analyze variances, trends, discrepancies, cost movements, and issues requiring management attention.Provide financial inputs for business expansion, club closures, and operational changes.Ensure all MIS reports are based on reconciled financial information and accurate accounting records.5. Advanced Excel, Financial Modelling & Data PresentationDevelop advanced Excel financial models, reconciliations, trackers, and customized reporting templates.Demonstrate strong proficiency in PivotTables, lookup formulas, logical formulas, conditional calculations, and data validation.Process, analyze, and summarize large volumes of financial and operational data.Convert raw data into meaningful reports, dashboards, and management summaries.Customize report structures, calculations, and presentation formats according to management requirements and the intended audience.Present financial information through clear tables, charts, graphs, dashboards, and variance analysis.Highlight KPIs, exceptions, trends, risks, and management action points.Build appropriate checks and controls into Excel models to minimize errors and maintain data integrity.6. Cash, Banking & Cash-Flow ManagementMonitor and reconcile daily bank and cash transactions, collections, and expenses.Prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts covering expected collections, planned payments, and available funds.Prioritize vendor payments based on due dates, available cash, and business requirements.Maintain cheque trackers across bank accounts, including issuance, movement, status, and available balances.Ensure payments comply with established approval procedures and authorized signatory requirements.Monitor vendor payments, rental obligations, loans, overdrafts, and other financial commitments.Provide management with timely updates on cash-flow requirements, payment priorities, and pending issues.7. Payroll, Commissions & Employee-Related AccountingPrepare and review salary schedules based on approved payroll information.Reconcile HR records, salary sheets, SAP entries, bank payments, and WPS reports.Process payroll accounting entries, pending salary payments, and final settlements.Verify PT and staff commission calculations against approved reports, audit files, and trackers.Maintain commission schedules and ensure the accurate accounting treatment of related expenses.8. Fixed Assets, Inventory & Financial LiabilitiesMaintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, transfers, and supporting documentation.Run monthly depreciation in SAP and reconcile fixed asset schedules with the general ledger.Review inventory ledgers, purchase registers, and stock-take records.Reconcile loan, overdraft, and right-of-use (ROU) schedules.Maintain equity current accounts, SOCE movements, liability schedules, and financial commitments.9. Financial Statements, Audit & Stakeholder CoordinationPrepare financial statements and supporting schedules based on the trial balance.Coordinate with external auditors and Group Finance on audit requirements and financial information.Maintain audit schedules and provide supporting documents for financial statement finalization.Support Corporate Tax return finalization and related audit or tax requirements.Maintain organized financial records, correspondence, and supporting documentation.Coordinate with authorized internal stakeholders, vendors, tax consultants, auditors, landlords, and legal representatives as required.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CA / ACCA / CPA preferred.7–10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including at least 2 years managing or supervising a finance function.Demonstrated practical experience in UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, month-end closing, cash-flow management, and audit coordination.Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reconciliations, financial statements, budgeting, and management reporting.Experience in gym, fitness, leisure, hospitality, or other multi-site consumer businesses will be an advantage.Required Technical SkillsSAP: Accounting transactions, general ledger, reconciliations, depreciation, and financial reporting.Advanced Microsoft Excel: PivotTables, lookup and logical formulas, conditional calculations, data validation, financial models, and dashboards.Financial analysis, MIS reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis.VAT and Corporate Tax schedules, cash-flow forecasting, payroll accounting, and liability reconciliations.Strong data presentation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Key CompetenciesHigh accuracy in accounting and reconciliations.Timely VAT and Corporate Tax compliance.Strong MIS, P&L reporting, and financial analysis.Effective cash-flow forecasting and financial control.Accuracy in payroll, commissions, fixed assets, and liability reporting.Audit readiness and reliable supporting documentation.Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable management reports.Salary: AED 12000/-📩 Interested candidates: Please apply through LinkedIn or share your updated CV via the designated recruitment channel.