Job description

Location: Dubai,

UAE Department: Finance

Reports To: Head of Finance / Finance Director

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Renewable)

About the Role  We are seeking an experienced and qualified finance professional to lead the Group's financial reporting and consolidation function. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS, managing statutory audits, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and providing strategic financial insights to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

• Lead group-wide financial consolidation across multiple entities, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations. • Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Prepare management reports, board packs, dashboards, and variance analysis for senior management and Audit Committee review.

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation reviews to maintain financial accuracy and integrity.  IFRS & Technical Accounting

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant accounting standards, including IFRS 10, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 21, IAS 28, and IAS 36.

• Prepare technical accounting papers and provide guidance on complex accounting treatments.

• Support implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.  Audit, Controls & Governance

• Manage external audit engagements across multiple legal entities and ensure timely closure of audit matters.

• Strengthen internal controls and promote compliance with corporate governance policies.

• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, and other stakeholders on statutory and regulatory matters.  Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Support the annual budgeting cycle, long-term business planning, and forecasting activities.

• Analyze financial performance against budgets and investigate

key variances.

• Monitor CAPEX and OPEX budgets and provide recommendations for cost optimization.  Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital requirements across the group.

• Review receivables and payables to improve cash conversion and operational efficiency.

• Support treasury-related activities and financial risk management initiatives.    

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Review VAT and Corporate Tax calculations and ensure timely submission of returns.

• Ensure compliance with UAE tax regulations and other statutory requirements.  Qualifications requirements  

• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.  Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Audit, and Finance.

• Experience within large groups, real estate, asset management, infrastructure, or multinational organizations is preferred. • Big 4 audit experience (EY, Deloitte, PwC, or KPMG) will be highly advantageous.  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.

• Experience managing multi-entity consolidations.

• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.

• Strong understanding of internal controls, corporate governance, VAT, and Corporate Tax.

• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.