Job Title: Finance ManagerDepartment: FinanceReports To: Head of FinanceVersion:02 - 11.06.24Job Purpose:Manage the entire finance function of UAE entities by supervising, leading & motivating the team, to ensure adherence to the company process and policy, financial and accounting discipline, strong internal control, improve cashflow and reduce exposure.Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements (profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow) according to IFRS standards.
• Manage all cash management functions including cash concentration and account funding, and ensure adequate liquidity for working capital needs
• Prepare budgets and analyses the variance with proper reasoning
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Lead all the VAT/Tax/Compliance related planning and its compliance.
• Identify risks and other areas of process improvements and implement recommendations
• Direct the planning, execution and reporting of year end audit
• Accountable for drafting, implementing and enforcing effective credit control
• Ensure prompt collection and minimum exposure.
• Review and presentation of monthly customer aging
• Ensure timely and accurate supplier payments
• Resolve customer complaints, billing discrepancies and errors.
• Develop and implement policies & procedures in coordination with the other stakeholders.
• Manage timely month closing and submission of MIS reports.

Operational excellence:

• Coordinate with other departments like Operations, Sales, Legal and IT.
• Initiate and implement process improvement projects.
• Coach and develop a team
• Perform other related duties as assigned and work closely with Head of Finance

Dimensions:Personal Qualities:

• Meet deadlines without compromising the quality of the outcome.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to drive change through continuous improvement.
• Should exhibit managerial and leadership qualities
• Excellent English communication skills (Written & Verbal). Proficiency in Arabic language is desired.

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Commerce/Accounting. CA/ACCA/MBA or equivalent qualification is desired.
• Proficiency in MS Office - Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint is a must.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of comprehensive experience in the Finance Department is a must.
• Minimum 5 years of managing a team is a must.
• Previous experience in the Travel industry is a must.
• Proven experience in people management or leadership position is a must
• Proficiency in ERP like Oracle is desired.

Cozmo Travels AE