Senior Manager - Statutory Reporting & GL

About the role

I am supporting a leading Dubai-based semi-government group in the appointment of a Senior Manager – Financial Reporting & GL to join their senior finance function. This is a highly technical and senior financial reporting position suited to a Qualified Accountant with a strong Big 4 background and proven experience across financial reporting, statutory accounts, GL and IFRS within a complex group environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee financial reporting and statutory reporting activities across the group.
• Provide oversight of the General Ledger and month-end/year-end close process.
• Review financial statements and ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable reporting requirements.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, provisions and intercompany accounting.
• Support group reporting and consolidation activities across multiple entities.
• Review and challenge accounting treatments and complex financial reporting matters.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely and delivered in line with internal and statutory deadlines.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and governance across the function.
• Lead, mentor and develop finance professionals within the reporting team.
• Partner with senior finance stakeholders and business units on financial reporting matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiency.

Required profile

• Qualified Accountant – CA / ACA / ACCA / CPA or equivalent.
• Big 4 experience is essential – Deloitte, PwC, EY or KPMG.
• Significant experience across financial reporting, statutory reporting and General Ledger.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial statements.
• Proven experience within a large, complex or multi‑entity organisation.
• Strong understanding of consolidation, intercompany accounting and month‑end close.
• Experience managing or leading finance teams.
• Strong audit and external stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to operate at both a technical and strategic level within a senior finance function.
• Immediate availability preferred.

Required skills

• Consolidation
• Month‑end Close
• Intercompany Accounting
• General Ledger
• Statutory Reporting
• Financial Reporting
• IFRS