Senior Manager – Group Accounting & Controllership

About the role

This role owns the integrity of the group's books across all entities: a timely monthly close, a reliable management information system (MIS) and full tax and audit compliance, while leading key finance projects. It is based in Dubai, working with finance teams across time zones, with extended hours around month-end, audits and tax deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close across all entities and modules, review trial balances and MIS with each regional accountant and present results to the Group Finance Head
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, inventory, fixed assets and intercompany balances
• Oversee VAT, corporate tax, income tax, GST and statutory audits in all countries, working with Tax & Compliance and external consultants, and manage the GCC tax consultant
• Lead the UAE e-invoicing implementation and clean up legacy books, including splitting UAE operations into four entities in SAP Business One
• Build SOPs, processes and internal controls across finance, and review that sales and purchase invoices, credit notes and taxes are booked correctly
• Lead and develop the regional accounts teams across locations and take on other finance projects assigned by the Group Finance Head

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant with 8-10 years' post-qualification experience
• Hands-on month-end close, statutory audit and multi-entity reporting under IFRS
• Strong UAE VAT and corporate tax knowledge; GST exposure is an advantage
• Experience in a multi-country trading or distribution business preferred
• Proven team leadership across locations and strong communication with senior stakeholders

Required skills

• ERP experience, ideally SAP Business One; ERP or e-invoicing implementation a plus
• UAE VAT and corporate tax filing