VP Group Accounting and Reporting – Investment Office

About the role

The role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant and timely financial reporting while maintaining a strong control environment. The VP will work closely with fund finance teams to oversee the flow of financial data into the Group’s accounting platform and will have hands‑on oversight of entity‑level reporting, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing and IFRS compliance. Full relocation to Dubai is required.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee group accounting, including general ledger, cash management, reconciliations, intercompany and accounts payable, ensuring strong controls and process integrity.
• Lead group consolidation and statutory reporting in compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Coordinate group audits, working closely with external auditors and tax teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting and filings.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data flowing from investment systems into NetSuite and act as the NetSuite power user.
• Partner with finance, technology and data & AI teams to optimise data integration and implement AI‑driven applications across the finance function.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (CPA, CA, ACA or equivalent).
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, group consolidation and statutory reporting, with proven experience managing external audits.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial systems such as NetSuite.
• Experience within financial services, asset management or investment management is highly preferred.
• Highly technical and hands‑on, able to operate across detailed accounting, reconciliations and systems.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.

Required skills

• IFRS compliance
• Group consolidation
• Statutory reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• NetSuite