Senior Manager � Finance | TAAHEED

Technology Development Committee (TDC) was established in 2009 to encourage, support and supervise the development of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It functions as a multi-stakeholder, government entity interfacing between government, business and academia to realize Abu Dhabi?s Science, Technology and Innovation Vision in building a sustainable and diversified knowledge economy, well integrated into the global ecosystem.

As a part of the continued growth plans, there is a requirement for a Senior Manager- Finance to join the organisation.

As part of the Corporate Support Unit, the job purpose will be to assist the function lead in the strategic purpose and regular operations for the Finance function at TDC. This would involve the start up of the function and its operations whilst trying to balance between best practice, business objectives and the local financial control authorities.

Key accountabilities will include:

? Manage the end to end budgeting process for TDC (in conjunction with the corporate strategy cycle) from the creation by every function, consolidation and associated revisions in keeping with the approved policy and procedures.
? Support the monitoring of financial performance versus the budget so the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, and areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalized on.
? Support the process of preparing the cash flow forecasts and formulate funding plans to meet requirements by defining appropriate capital structures which take into account the cost of capital and financial risks & provide recommendations on how to achieve the funding requirements.
? Support the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements / reports, with sufficient analysis, to senior management to provide a true view of the financial performance of TDC.
? Manage the accurate and efficient book keeping activities for TDC ensuring monthly reconciliations are done to justify all the balance sheet accounts
? Manage and maintain positive relationships with external control & auditing (local government bodies) ensuring they are provided with sufficient and accurate visibility of TDC?s financial performance.
? Manage all external contracts with service providers, etc, to ensure terms and conditions are negotiated with benefit to TDC and on time payments are made.
? Control the maintenance of the TDC Fixed Asset Log.
? Managing and implementing the ERP function at TDC.
? Manage the TDC staff payroll and associated spend for all employees and employee related expenditure to ensure timely and regular payouts via MBC payroll section.

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