Assistant Financial Controller - Middle East

About the role

This role supports the Financial Controller for the Middle East entities, covering month-end and year-end close, statutory reporting, audits and internal controls. It is based in Dubai, UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with month-end and year-end close, including management accounts, regional reporting packs and variance analysis
• Prepare and coordinate IFRS statutory financial statements across multiple jurisdictions in the region
• Coordinate external and internal audits: prepare audit schedules, resolve auditor queries and meet statutory filing deadlines
• Monitor billing, payroll and payment processes, identifying anomalies, risks and control gaps
• Review balance sheet reconciliations (provisions, accruals, prepayments, intercompany) to ensure balance sheet integrity
• Strengthen the internal control framework and lead process improvement initiatives
• Support Corporate Tax, VAT and withholding tax compliance, including reviewing tax calculations and returns
• Oversee staff costs and overheads, and support Treasury on cash positions and working capital
• Partner with Regional Directors and Country Managers on financial insight, budgets and quarterly reforecasts

Required profile

• 7+ years' experience in accounting, audit or financial control
• ACCA, CPA, ACA, CA, CMA or CIMA (fully or part qualified) preferred
• Must be based in Dubai, UAE

Required skills

• Strong IFRS knowledge and hands-on experience managing external audits
• ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle or similar); OneStream a plus