Finance Manager

ITHR Job Description — Confidential [email protected] | www.ithr.com Page 1 Finance Manager Finance & Operations · Corporate Location UAE (Dubai) Employment Type Full-Time Department Finance & Operations Experience 3–5+ Years (Finance / Accounting, UAE experience essential) Reports To Managing Director / CEO ABOUT ITHR ITHR is a cybersecurity services company helping organisations across the UAE and Middle East strengthen their security posture through practical, outcome-driven programmes. We deliver a broad portfolio of Managed Security Services including Managed SOC, Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR), Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT), Brand Protection, and Network Security Services, among others. As we scale our operations and customer base across the region, we need a commercially aware and technically sound Finance Manager to own the financial function of the business — ensuring our accounting, tax compliance, invoicing, and reporting are managed with precision and in full accordance with UAE regulations. ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of the ITHR finance function. This is a broad, hands-on role that spans day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping, statutory compliance (VAT and Corporate Tax), financial reporting, treasury and banking, customer invoicing, and support for commercial and operational decision-making. You will be the financial authority within the business — the person leadership turns to for accurate numbers, clear analysis, and timely compliance. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy and are expected to manage the function independently, with external audit and tax advisors engaged as required. Experience working within the UAE regulatory environment is essential — including hands-on familiarity with VAT filing, UAE Corporate Tax, Free Zone entity structures, and the practical realities of banking and invoicing in the region. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage all aspects of day-to-day accounting — general ledger, journal entries, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end close processes. * Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements for leadership review. * Own UAE VAT compliance end to end — VAT return preparation and filing with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), maintaining supporting records, reconciling VAT accounts, and managing voluntary disclosures or correspondence with the FTA where required. * Manage UAE Corporate Tax (CT) compliance — tax return preparation, registration obligations, deductibility assessments, and coordination with external tax advisors on structuring or technical positions. * Maintain a thorough understanding of Free Zone tax considerations — Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) status, qualifying income rules, nexus requirements, and the practical implications for ITHR' business activities and entity structure. * Ensure correct application of Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) where applicable — maintaining required documentation and filing notifications or reports as needed. * Manage the customer invoicing process — issuing invoices in line with contract terms, ensuring correct VAT treatment on all customer-facing documents, and tracking receivables against agreed payment terms. ITHR Job Description — Confidential [email protected] | www.ithr.com Page 2 * Oversee accounts payable — processing vendor invoices, verifying VAT treatment on purchases, managing payment runs, and maintaining supplier records. * Manage banking relationships — maintaining bank accounts, executing payment instructions, monitoring cash positions, and coordinating account opening or facility requirements as the business grows. * Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts — providing regular visibility to leadership on cash position and working capital requirements. * Support annual audit — liaising with external auditors, preparing schedules and supporting documentation, and ensuring the audit is completed on time. * Manage payroll processing — coordinating with HR on monthly payroll inputs, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments, and maintaining WPS (Wage Protection System) compliance. * Ensure all employee expense claims are processed, verified, and settled in line with company policy. * Support the budgeting and forecasting process — working with department leads to compile annual budgets and producing rolling forecasts as the year progresses. * Advise leadership on the financial implications of commercial decisions — customer contract structures, pricing, payment terms, vendor agreements, and headcount changes. * Maintain organised and audit-ready financial records and documentation in line with UAE regulatory requirements and company policy. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (MUST-HAVE) * 3–5+ years of finance or accounting experience, with a signific