Finance Manager

Company Description

800CarGuru is the UAE's largest provider of on-location and mobile vehicle services. Based in Dubai, the company operates a state-of-the-art Service Center and offers Roadside Assistance services across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman. With an emphasis on reliability and efficiency, 800CarGuru has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional automotive services, meeting the needs of customers throughout the region.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Finance Manager located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Finance Manager will oversee the company's financial operations including preparing financial reports, managing budgets and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The role involves financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and overseeing financial audits to ensure the organization's fiscal health. The Finance Manager will analyze financial data, develop financial strategies, and provide insights to support decision-making and business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Financial Control & Reporting

Review key reconciliations (Bank, AR, AP). Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow; ensure timely month-end closing. Conduct variance and margin analysis; monitor cost per job and profitability.

2) Revenue & Receivables Oversight

Ensure 100% service-to-invoice conversion. Monitor aging reports; manage escalations and approve credit notes as required. Oversee billing reconciliation.

3) Payables & Expense Control

Approve supplier payments and review supplier reconciliations. Monitor operational expenses; prevent duplicate/unauthorized payments. Ensure payroll accuracy.

4) Cash Flow & Working Capital

Monitor daily cash position and review cash flow forecasts. Optimize the working capital cycle.

5) VAT & Compliance (UAE)

Review VAT output & input reconciliations and approve VAT returns before submission. Ensure FTA compliance and support audits & regulatory requirements.

6) Internal Controls & Risk Management

Design & improve internal controls and maintain segregation of duties. Conduct fraud risk reviews and maintain audit readiness.

7) Budgeting, Planning & Business Support

Prepare the annual budget, track budget vs actual performance. Deliver forecasting and support expansion analysis. Inventory management

8) Team Management & KPIs

Supervise finance officers (Invoice, AR, AP). Drive performance against key KPIs including month-end close timelines, healthy DSO, and cash flow discipline.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years of finance experience.
• ACCA, CA, CPA or MBA is preferred.
• Advanced Excel and strong financial analysis skills
• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
• Experience in the automotive service industry is a plus.

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