Reporting and Consolidation Manager

About the role

EDGE, an advanced technology group headquartered in the UAE and focused on defence and emerging technologies, is looking for a Reporting and Consolidation Manager in Abu Dhabi. The role oversees the Group's financial consolidation and reporting process, ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of consolidated financial reporting across multiple subsidiaries and clusters.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate and compliant preparation and presentation of Group financial reports, including the end-to-end consolidation of financial statements in line with IFRS.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data from multiple entities, including intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translations.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess their impact on consolidation, implementing necessary adjustments.
• Work with entity finance teams to gather financial data, provide training and guidance on consolidation processes, and support due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions.
• Coordinate month-end and quarter-end closing, prepare consolidated statements, and lead the preparation of annual financial statements and year-end audits.
• Prepare and present financial reports to executives and stakeholders, liaise with external auditors and respond to information requests.
• Identify improvements to streamline and automate reporting and consolidation, collaborating with IT and finance teams on financial consolidation software and tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 10 years of proven experience in financial reporting and consolidation, intercompany accounting or similar roles within a global organization.
• Preferred: professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CA or CMA; experience in a manufacturing or industrial organization; exposure to M&A, treasury and financial reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• English proficiency required.

What we offer

• Tax-free salaries that are highly competitive.
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for children.
• A learning academy and digital learning platforms, career support and collaboration with global talent.