Accounts and Finance Manager

Paris Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Paris Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Finance Leader to oversee end-to-end financial operations in line with IFRS, VAT and FTA requirements. You will drive accounting, reporting, budgeting, cost control and internal controls across the Group.

You will manage payments, intercompany reconciliations, and prepare monthly, periodic and annual financial statements for the Group CFO and senior management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Accounting required.
• ACCA/ACA/CMA qualification mandatory.
• 7+ years in a similar role with IFRS experience.
• Proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and financial modelling.
• Experience with Navision ERP preferred.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT and FTA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial operations in IFRS-compliant manner.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement.
• Process supplier, payroll, and petty cash payments; ensure tax compliance.
• Design and maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Analyze variances and support strategic decision-making.
• Perform inter-company reconciliations and controller duties.
• Monitor overheads and product costing for profitability.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Advanced Excel

P&L analysis

Audit experience

Costing & profitability

Education

Bachelor’s in Commerce or Accounting

ACCA/ACA/CMA qualification

Tools

Navision ERP

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing the company’s end-to-end financial operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant accounting, reporting, and cost control in alignment with IFRS, regulatory standards, and internal accounting management.
• Preparing and managing budgets and forecasts, and streamlining accounting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Verifying and managing the processing of all types of payment requests (supplier, payroll, and petty cash), while ensuring that VAT and Corporate Tax are recorded and treated in full compliance with applicable tax regulations, IFRS standards, and FTA requirements.
• Designing, implementing, and standardizing internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to ensure compliance, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.
• Conduct scenario and deep analyses for strategic projects.
• Identifying areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Ensuring all the entries are posted in the ERP system on time, and there is no backlog.
• Preparing monthly, periodical, and annual financial reports for the Group CFO and top management.
• Ensuring the reconciliations of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and all ledgers are correct.
• Conducting Inter-company reconciliation.
• Monitoring correct monthly overhead distributions.
• Controlling operational and overhead costs, while monitoring inventory and merchandise value.
• Ensuring that all payment requests undergo proper verification prior to processing.
• Reviewing monthly payroll and other employee-related payments.
• Supervise all pre-audit requirements for external audit and coordinate with external auditors.
• Monitoring financial performance against projections and analysing variances.
• Finalising the books of accounts and P&L monthly and yearly on time.
• Ensuring that all original and supporting documents are properly maintained in the archive system, and that physical files are securely stored in their designated locations.
• Evaluating the performance of accounting section employees accurately.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Accounting.
• ACCA, ACA, or CMA qualification is mandatory.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role and at a comparable level.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modelling.
• Experience in preparing and analysing profit and loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ability to perform product costing, margin analysis, and profitability reporting.
• Experience in handling external audits and ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.
• Solid understanding of UAE VAT laws and Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regulations.
• Experience with the Navision ERP system is preferred.