Charterhouse are supporting a financial services client whom are in the process of looking to identify a Chief Accountant (at an Assistant Manager level) to join a small regional team.

About the Role

With a reporting line in to a Managing Director, this Chief Accountant shall take overall responsibility in the development of both the financial operations (including team supervision) along with the strategy and planning aspects linking to the long-term growth objectives across the organisation. This Chief Accountant shall be responsible for the oversight of all financial reporting, whilst preparing and developing any financial analysis to meet the needs of budgetary control, cost management and demand planning. In conjunction, the Chief Accountant will also take ownership of statutory and compliance-based reporting, ensuring alignment with IFRS along with the financial regulatory requirements of VAT and Corporate Tax. Due to the retail nature of the organisation, this role will also require the financial management and control of working capital and inventory, ensuring the optimisation of cashflows, the management of receivables along with any liquidity reporting.

About You

The client will look to identify a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CPA) with a career background in excess of five years post-qualified experience. The successful candidate shall be able required to demonstrate both strong reporting technicalities (linking to IFRS) coupled with being able to display sound analysis and financial modelling capabilities across Excel. To complement these technical skills, the Chief Accountant shall also be required to possess and demonstrate excellent commercial understanding, a solid business acumen and well-developed communication skills. The Chief Accountant shall also act as the catalyst between the management team and/or shareholders along with any external parties or partners. In conjunction, the client will look to identify a candidate with a knowledge and insight to the retail and/or hospitality sectors, whilst also having an understanding of financial services and the governance under the UAE Central Bank.