Finance Manager

Description

Summary: The Finance Manager strengthens financial governance, overseeing corporate accounting, Group consolidation, financial controls, and compliance for the Group. Highlights: 1. Strengthen financial governance across the Group 2. Oversee corporate accounting and Group consolidation 3. Ensure compliance with regulations and Group policies **Finance Manager** **Role Purpose**: To support the Group Finance Controller in strengthening financial governance across the Group by overseeing corporate accounting, Group consolidation, financial controls, statutory compliance, internal governance and coordination of taxation matters. The role shall ensure consistency in accounting practices, compliance with applicable regulations and Group policies, timely consolidation of financial information, and implementation of robust internal control frameworks across all business units. **Key Responsibilities:** 1\. Corporate Accounting \& Consolidation · Prepare the monthly, quarterly and annual Group financial consolidation. · Review financial information submitted by SBUs for completeness, consistency and compliance. · Ensure elimination of inter\-company balances and reconciliation of Group transactions. · Maintain the Group chart of accounts and accounting framework. · Coordinate preparation of consolidated financial statements. 2\. Financial Governance \& Internal Controls · Develop and improve the Group Finance Manual, SOPs and accounting policies. · Monitor implementation of internal financial controls across all Group entities. · Review compliance with Delegation of Authority (DOA). · Coordinate periodic control reviews and recommend improvements. · Support implementation of best practices in financial governance. 3\. Compliance · Monitor statutory filing requirements across all Group entities. · Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, corporate regulations and internal policies. · Coordinate compliance reporting with Finance Managers. · Maintain a Group compliance calendar. · Follow up on compliance observations until closure. 4\. Tax Coordination · Coordinate all corporate tax, VAT and withholding tax matters with external tax consultants. · Support tax planning initiatives led by the Group Finance Controller. · Review tax computations and statutory tax filings before submission. · Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate implications to management. · Ensure timely submission of tax returns and compliance requirements across the Group. 5\. External \& Internal Audit Coordination · Coordinate statutory audit activities across Group entities. · Monitor closure of audit observations. · Coordinate internal audit responses and implementation of corrective actions. · Ensure audit readiness throughout the year. 6\. Policies \& Process Improvement · Develop and update accounting policies and finance procedures. · Standardize accounting practices across all business units. · Lead finance process improvement initiatives. · Support ERP enhancements relating to finance, controls and compliance. **Qualifications** · Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA or equivalent professional qualification. · Minimum 8–10 years of post\-qualification experience. · Hands\-on experience in Group consolidation, financial reporting, statutory compliance and internal controls. · Exposure to taxation and ERP implementation is highly desirable. Pay: RO2,000\.000 \- RO2,200\.000 per month Work Location: In person