Job Description

: Finance Manager

Industry:

Manpower Supply / Staffing / Outsourcing

Location:

UAE

Job Purpose

The Finance Manager is responsible for

overall financial management, control, and compliance

of the manpower supply business. This role ensures

timely payroll & WPS processing, strong cash-flow management, accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance

, and supports management in decision-making to maintain profitability and business sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning, Control & Reporting

Prepare and monitor

annual budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections

. Produce

monthly MIS reports

covering P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and site-wise profitability. Analyze variances between budgeted and actual results and recommend corrective actions. Ensure accurate and timely

month-end and year-end closings

. Support management with financial insights for pricing, margin improvement, and cost control.

2. Payroll, WPS & Employee Cost Management

Oversee

payroll processing for manpower workforce

ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Ensure full compliance with

UAE WPS regulations

and salary protection requirements. Monitor overtime, allowances, deductions, and leave settlements. Coordinate with HR and operations to reconcile

attendance, timesheets, and payroll costs

. Manage gratuity provisioning and end-of-service benefits.

3. Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

Oversee invoicing and ensure alignment with client contracts, timesheets, and rates. Supervise credit control and collection activities to maintain healthy cash flow. Monitor

aging reports

, approve credit limits, and manage client payment terms. Escalate and resolve major payment delays and disputes with clients. Ensure receivables exposure is controlled against payroll and operational commitments. Continuously track security cheque coverage in relation to outstanding balances and take appropriate preventive measures where receivables exceed secured limits to avoid potential legal exposure.

4. Accounts Payable & Cost Management

Manage supplier payments, subcontractors, accommodation, transport, and camp-related expenses. Ensure payments are made on time to avoid operational disruption. Negotiate better terms with vendors where possible. Monitor fixed and variable operational costs to protect margins.

5. Compliance, Audit & Statutory Obligations

Ensure compliance with

UAE VAT regulations

, including VAT filings and reconciliations. Liaise with external auditors for annual audits and ensure clean audit reports. Coordinate with banks, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities as required. Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law financial obligations. Maintain proper financial documentation for inspections and audits.

6. Contract Pricing & Commercial Support

Support management and sales teams with

manpower costing, pricing models, and margin analysis

. Review commercial terms in manpower supply contracts (payment terms, penalties, retention). Ensure pricing adequately covers payroll, overheads, statutory costs, and risk. Advise on financial risks in new contracts or expansions.

7. Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

Implement and strengthen

internal financial controls

. Ensure proper segregation of duties and approval limits. Optimize use of ERP / accounting systems (Tally, SAP, Zoho, Oracle, etc.). Improve automation of payroll, billing, and receivable tracking. Develop SOPs for finance and accounts functions.

8. Team Leadership & Coordination

Lead and manage finance and accounts team members. Train team on compliance, reporting, and best practices. Coordinate closely with

Operations, HR, Recruitment, and Credit Control teams

. Ensure smooth inter-departmental workflows

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in: Accounting/ Finance/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance), MBA (Finance) - Nice to have

6 to 9 years

of total finance & accounts experience. Minimum 3-5 years in UAE Required experience in Manpower Supply / Staffing / Contracting/ Constructions/ Engineering OR similar payroll-heavy business End-to-end

payroll & WPS processing

UAE

VAT filing & reconciliation

Manpower

invoicing based on timesheets

Receivables & credit control follow-ups

Payroll provisioning (gratuity, leave salary) Month-end closing & MIS reporting Strong working knowledge of

ERP

Advanced

Excel

(pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per month