Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead or significantly support the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process for the DTX Group, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translations (IAS 21 / ASC 830), consolidation adjustments, and preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP where required.
• Manage the full accounting cycle and financial reporting for the USA, India, and Ireland ledgers/entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and timely month-end / year-end close processes.
• Coordinate closely with external auditors (Big 4 or equivalent), prepare and manage Prepared by Client (PBC) lists and deliverables, respond to audit queries, and ensure smooth and timely completion of statutory and group audits.
• Support the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and management reporting packages at group and subsidiary levels; perform variance analysis and provide insightful commentary to senior leadership.
• Handle lease accounting in accordance with IFRS 16 and ASC 842, particularly for landing gear shipsets and other aircraft component leases managed through DTX Assets Management (DTX AM).
• Support transfer pricing compliance, including maintenance of documentation, intercompany agreements, and policies for leases, MRO services, parts trading, and management services across jurisdictions.
• Actively participate in the ERP implementation project (finance, controlling, and consolidation modules), including requirements gathering, process design, data migration, testing, cut-over, and post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to local accounting teams in Brazil (GIG & POA) and other regions on group reporting requirements, accounting policies, and consolidation deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with UAE corporate tax, VAT, and other statutory requirements for the holding company and assigned entities; maintain strong internal controls.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis, special projects, and process improvement initiatives as requested by the Regional Accounting Manager or CFO.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or CMA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in a multinational or group environment, with at least 3 years focused on financial consolidation of multiple subsidiaries.
• Proven hands-on experience with multi-currency accounting, foreign currency translation, intercompany transactions/eliminations, and preparation of consolidated financial statements.
• Strong working knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS, with practical application in a group reporting context.
• Previous Big 4 firm experience strongly preferred, including direct involvement in managing auditor requests and PBC processes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or managing annual budgets, forecasts, and FP&A activities at a group or multi-entity level.
• Prior experience working with or overseeing accounting/ledgers for entities in the USA, India, and/or Ireland (or comparable jurisdictions) is highly desirable.
• Solid experience with transfer pricing in an international group setting.
• Aerospace, aviation, MRO, aircraft leasing, or related industry experience is a significant advantage.
• Hands-on experience with lease accounting under IFRS 16 and/or ASC 842.
• Proven participation in at least one ERP implementation or major upgrade project (finance/controlling/consolidation modules); experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or NetSuite is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling, Power Query); experience with financial reporting or BI tools (e.g., Power BI) is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal in English); ability to interact confidently with stakeholders at all levels and across cultures.
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, growth-oriented, and sometimes ambiguous environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• UAE work experience or willingness to be based in Sharjah/Dubai; sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
• Proficiency in Portuguese (Brazil operations) or Arabic is a plus but not required.
• Ability to travel internationally for up to 4 weeks at a time.