Finance Manager

The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with senior management to develop financial strategies for the organization. You are comfortable handling large amounts of data, acting as a business partner, decision maker, and providing regular financial reporting. The Finance Manager will lead and oversee all financial management functions for our multinational software group. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate group-level reporting, robust financial controls, adherence to IFRS, and optimization of all finance-related processes, including NetSuite ERP administration

Responsibilities

• Lead financial meetings and oversee preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual group financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Supervise preparation and compliance of statutory and management financials for all group entities as per each country’s local GAAP requirements.
• Supervise the periodic closing process and ensure timely reporting to management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate external and internal audit processes; prepare audit reports and respond to audit queries.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal financial controls, accounting best practices, and compliance programs.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles for all group entities.
• Timely budget tracking
• Manage and monitor group cash flow, working capital, and financial KPIs.
• Ensure accurate and compliant General Ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and tax processing for all jurisdictions.
• Administer NetSuite ERP across the group for financial operations, accounting, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in all operating countries.
• Oversee and coordinate all banking relationships, manage bank accounts, and ensure timely, accurate execution of payments (including payroll, vendor, and cross-border transfers).
• Review and authorize payment runs, monitor banking transactions, and implement/maintain strong internal controls over all bank payment processes.
• Lead and mentor local finance teams; provide ongoing training on group policies and regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with leadership teams during M&A, due diligence, and group consolidation projects.
• Provide management with financial analysis, business insights, and decision support.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience in multinational or group finance roles, ideally within the technology/software sector.
• Experience in leading software development company
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent preferred.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and analytical
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS is essential.
• Extensive experience with NetSuite ERP.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare audit reports and manage audit processes.
• Profound expertise in core accounting, consolidation, multi-currency, and multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English; strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in the Gulf region, South Asia, and North Africa.
• Exposure to M&A due diligence, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax.
• Previous experience in a software/IT group environment.