Associate Director Financial Reporting - Dubai Holding Group Services

Dubai Holding; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Dubai Holding Group Services seeks an Associate Director – Financial Reporting to lead the end-to-end Record-to-Report function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement within our finance shared services environment.

You will drive financial governance, engage stakeholders, and mentor a high-performing team while advancing transformative initiatives and maintaining strong internal controls under IFRS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or ACA.
• 8–10 years in finance, audit, or financial reporting with 3+ years in leadership.
• Big 4 audit experience with multinational context.
• Strong IFRS knowledge, internal controls, governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with timely, accurate reporting.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and internal governance standards.
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, controls, and reporting.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in R2R.
• Partner with finance leadership, stakeholders, and auditors to deliver high-quality insights.
• Lead risk management and strengthen internal controls.
• Monitor KPIs and service levels to drive performance.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Process improvement

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Professional qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

Oracle EPM (Fusion, ARCS, FCCS)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Group Services is Dubai Holding’s shared business services arm that provides consolidated business solutions in procurement, finance and human capital across the Group. With a commitment to talent, digital innovation and continuous improvement, it delivers best-in‑class service, enhancing the Group's overall performance.

Group Services is dedicated to transforming operations, elevating service quality and cultivating specialised teams focused on excellence and innovation.

Group Services Procurementdelivers end-to-end value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contracting. Enabled by advanced technology, streamlined processes, strong governance, and data‑driven insights, it ensures responsible sourcing, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

Group Services Financemanages financial transactions, budgeting, and reporting to ensure strong fiscal health and cash flow. It empowers informed decision‑making through insights that drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Group Services Human Capital manages the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a smooth journey from recruitment to offboarding while fostering a culture that values and supports people, the Group’s greatest asset.

Empowering talent for the future

Group Services’ greatest strength lies in its people; their collective capabilities serve as the driving force of the company. Dedicated to creating a vibrant talent hub where challenging the norm leads to innovation, collaboration fuels creativity and caring for people and partners cultivates strong relationships, Group Services aims to build a foundation for sustained success.

As a business that views success as a shared journey and celebrates every achievement along the way, Group Services offers the opportunity to grow, develop skills and make a meaningful impact.

Dubai Holding Group Services proudly supports a diverse portfolio of companies

• Dubai Holding Hospitality
• Dubai Holding Entertainment
• Dubai Holding Investments
• Dubai Holding Community Management
• Dubai Holding Asset Management

Job Overview

Here’s your chance to step into the role of Associate Director – Financial Reporting at Dubai Holding Group Services. In this position, you'll lead the end-to-end Record-to-Report function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement. You will play a key role in driving financial governance, stakeholder engagement, and transformation initiatives while leading a high-performing team within the finance shared services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes to ensuretimelyandaccuratefinancial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.
• Oversee general ledger management, reconciliations, financial controls, and reporting activities.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Record-to-Report function.
• Partner with finance leadership, business stakeholders, and auditors to deliver high‑quality financial insights and service excellence.
• Lead financial risk management and strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
• Monitor key performance indicators and service levels to drive operational performance and value creation.
• Develop, mentor, and lead a high‑performing finance team while fostering a culture of customer centricity, innovation, and continuous learning.

About You

The preferred candidate for this role shouldpossessthe following experience and credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Professionalqualificationsuch as CA, CPA, ACCA, or ACA.
• 8–10 years of experience in finance, audit, or financial reporting, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Minimum 5 years of Big 4 audit experience supporting multinational organizations.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Proven experience managing complex consolidations and large‑scale finance operations.
• Proficiencyin Oracle EPM solutions, including Fusion, ARCS, and FCCS, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience within finance shared services environments is preferred.
• Experience within the Middle East region and the real estate sector isadvantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

About the Benefits

At Dubai Holding, we’re committed to nurturing the success and well‑being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.