Assistant Finance Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly competent Senior Accountant with 8–10 years of manufacturing accounting experience, preferably in steel or heavy industrial sectors. The candidate must have strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Dynamics ERP and a deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures, inventory control, and group-level reporting.

The role demands ownership, accuracy, and the ability to work closely with plant operations, procurement, sales, and management teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Accounting & Book Finalization

• Maintain and supervise complete books of accounts in Microsoft Dynamics ERP.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing.
• Prepare financial statements, schedules, and management MIS reports.
• Conduct ledger scrutiny and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate inter-company transactions and reconciliations (Dubai – Africa operations).

2. Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

• Monitor raw material consumption (billets, scrap, etc.), production yield, and wastage analysis.
• Oversee BOM costing and product-wise margin analysis.
• Conduct variance analysis between standard vs actual production cost.
• Ensure accurate accounting of WIP and finished goods.
• Monitor inventory ageing, slow-moving stock, and reconciliation with plant records.
• Support stock audits and physical verification processes.

3. ERP Management – Microsoft Dynamics (Mandatory)

• Ensure correct posting across procurement, inventory, sales, and finance modules.
• Generate real-time production, costing, and profitability reports.
• Strengthen ERP controls to minimize leakage and improve reporting efficiency.
• Support system improvements and automation initiatives.

4. Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Monitor receivables, payables, and cash flow.
• Support management in working capital optimization.
• Prepare cash flow projections and budgeting support reports.

5. Internal Controls & Process Discipline

• Strengthen internal financial controls within manufacturing operations.
• Ensure segregation of duties and process compliance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Support risk management initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance (CA / ACCA / CMA preferred).
• 8–10 years of experience in a manufacturing company (steel preferred).
• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (mandatory).
• Exposure to multi-entity/group accounting structures.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing costing and inventory accounting.
• Strong manufacturing cost accounting expertise.
• Analytical mindset with strong numerical accuracy.
• Ability to coordinate with plant and Africa operations.
• ERP-driven reporting and data discipline.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED7,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month