Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Cost Control & Analysis: Monitor operational and procurement expenses. Analyze margins on different types of water meters (mechanical, digital, smart meters). Track landed costs including freight, customs duties, and local logistics.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing annual corporate budgets and quarterly forecasts. Monitor budget variances. Flag cost overruns in procurement, warehousing, or distribution.
• Inventory & Stock Valuation: Maintain accurate ledger tracking for imported flow measurement devices. Perform regular stock reconciliations. Manage slow-moving or obsolete inventory provisions.
• Accounts Receivable (AR) & Payable (AP): Oversee credit management and collections from MEP contractors and developers. Manage supplier payables and aging reports.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare and file accurate UAE VAT returns. Assist in corporate tax computations in line with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regulations.
• Trade Documentation: Review import/export documentation, letters of credit (LC), bank guarantees, and trust receipts related to international manufacturing suppliers.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience: Minimum 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience. At least 3 years in a Senior Accountant, Cost Controller, or Finance Manager capacity within a UAE-based trading, industrial distribution, or electro-mechanical (MEP) supply company.
• Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CIMA, or CPA is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Expert-level mastery of ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, Odoo, or Tally) and advanced financial modeling in Microsoft Excel.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of UAE commercial laws, Free Zone rules , VAT regulations, and Corporate Tax frameworks.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead junior accounting staff, negotiate with banks or suppliers, and present financial reports to executive management.

Employment Type

• Full-time