Job description

JOB TITLE: Finance Controller / Management Accountant

Experience:

10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Control, and Financial Reporting within multinational or group company environments. Strong understanding of UAE financial regulations, VAT, Corporate Tax, and IFRS reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end finance and accounting operations, including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Intercompany Transactions, and Reconciliations.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.

• Prepare management accounts, financial statements, and executive reports for senior leadership.

• Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis to support business objectives.

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities to maintain financial stability and operational efficiency.

• Provide financial analysis, commercial insights, and performance reporting to support strategic decision-making.

• Oversee statutory audits and liaise with external auditors to ensure timely and successful audit completion.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, VAT, Corporate Tax, and all regulatory and statutory obligations.

• Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.

• Lead finance transformation, process improvements, automation initiatives, and ERP enhancements.

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial guidance, commercial support, and performance insights.

• Mentor and develop finance team members while fostering a high-performance culture.

Core Competencies:

Financial Controllership, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting, FP&A, Cash Flow & Treasury Management, Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Audit Management, Internal Controls, Compliance, VAT & Corporate Tax, Business Partnering, Stakeholder Management, Financial Modelling, Team Leadership.

Systems & Tools:

SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Power BI, ERP Systems, and Advanced MS Excel.

Qualifications:

Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CMA is required. MBA Finance or an equivalent qualification is preferred.

Ideal Candidate:

A commercially focused Finance Controller with proven expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, audit coordination, compliance, and finance operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, stakeholder management, and business partnering capabilities, with the ability to provide strategic financial insights to senior management and board-level stakeholders.