Financial Controller – External Reporting

FINANCE
United Arab Emirates
November 15, 2025
Full Time

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Our client is a multinational player in their sector, headquartered in Dubai. With hundreds of legal entities across the group and a significant intercompany network, they maintain robust and structured financial operations and reporting, adhering to international accounting standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all day-to-day activities of the external reporting team for the Group
  • Manage relationships with external auditors and accounting service providers
  • Provide mentorship and technical accounting guidance to the wider finance team
  • Coordinate the preparation of over 400 audited/unaudited financial statements for statutory and financier compliance
  • Collaborate with the tax department to support compliance and reporting processes
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls to ensure integrity in reporting
  • Assist in interpreting and implementing new/revised IFRS standards applicable to the Group
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting systems (e.g. Oracle, CaseWare)
  • Conduct quarterly legal entity reviews across the Group
  • Lead or contribute to various finance projects as needed

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Timely and accurate delivery of IFRS-compliant financial statements
  • Meeting all financier and statutory reporting deadlines
  • Strong technical accounting and IFRS implementation
  • Effective coordination with auditors and tax teams
  • Up-to-date internal documentation of accounting policies
  • Strong leadership and performance management of the External Reporting Team

  • Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA) with at least 8 years’ post-graduate experience
  • Minimum of 5 years in a Big 4 audit firm, with strong exposure to IFRS and external audit
  • Previous experience in managing a team and handling multiple priorities
  • Knowledge of CaseWare and Oracle Financials is advantageous
  • Familiarity with local UAE regulatory reporting requirements
  • High level of proficiency with accounting systems and Excel

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2025-11-11 12:55:30

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