Assistant Financial Controller

Airswift; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd. seeks an Assistant Financial Controller to support the Financial Controller across the Middle East region.

The role covers financial control, reporting, and compliance for 8 countries, with a focus on accurate financial statements and audit readiness. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in accounting/audit, a recognized accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA), strong IFRS knowledge, and hands-on ERP experience (Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) to drive process

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting, audit, or financial control experience.
• Fully qualified accountant status (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Controller in financial control, reporting, and compliance across the Middle East region.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Manage internal and external audits and ensure statutory compliance.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and robust business controls.
• Partner with business units to drive improvements and cost optimisation.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Audit management

Balance sheet

Tax & regulatory

Business partnering

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Assistant Financial Controller will support the Financial Controller in managing all aspects of financial control, reporting, compliance, audit, and statutory accounting across the Middle East region, covering 8 countries.

Responsibilities

• financial reporting
• month-end and year-end close
• audit management
• business controls
• balance sheet integrity
• tax and regulatory compliance
• business partnering

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial control
• fully qualified accountant status (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA)
• strong knowledge of IFRS and financial controls
• experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle