FInance Manager

Finance & Accounting Manager - People Partners

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Company:

The Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complete group books for our SME recruitment operation across multiple currencies (AED, USD, GBP, EUR)
• Establish and maintain relationships with finance partners, NBFCs, and alternative lenders
• Oversee contractor payment facilities and working capital management
• Lead day-to-day financial operations including collections, payments, and timesheet cycles
• Manage one team member based in Dubai
• Provide detailed financial reporting with exceptional attention to detail
• Proactively identify cash flow needs during growth phases and secure funding
• Continuously review operations to eliminate cash drains and optimize efficiency
• Handle invoice financing, factoring arrangements, and alternative lending relationships
• Manage invoice aging, debt collection, and payment delays from large corporations
• Ensure UAE/international tax and compliance requirements are met

Essential Technical Skills:

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency (pivot tables, complex formulas, financial modeling)
• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, or similar)
• Multi-currency operations and international banking
• Understanding of contractor/freelancer payment systems
• Knowledge of UAE business and tax requirements

Essential Experience:

• Finance management in recruitment, IT outsourcing, or contractor-based businesses
• Working capital and cash flow management for service businesses
• Managing contractor payments and billing cycles
• Experience with NBFCs, factoring companies, or alternative lenders
• Understanding of recruitment margin structures and payment delays

Personal Attributes Required:

• Self-starter

  - Work independently without constant supervision

• Fast learner

  - Quickly understand recruitment industry nuances and company operations

• Problem solver

  - Creative solutions for cash flow challenges

• Stress management

  - Handle multiple urgent priorities simultaneously

• Strong communicator

  - Liaison between contractors, clients, and finance partners

• Culturally adaptable

  - Work across Indian, UAE, UK, and US business practices

Immediate Requirements:

• Available for immediate start (within 1-2 weeks)
• Willing to work UAE hours when needed for urgent matters
• Comfortable making financial decisions with limited guidance
• Regular travel to Dubai (monthly/quarterly)
• No extensive training or handover period available

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to build and lead financial operations for a growing international business
• Direct impact on company growth and success with Fortune 500 clients
• Regular international travel and exposure
• Competitive compensation
• Dynamic, results-driven environment

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