Central Controller (EMIRATI)

Salt; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in Dubai is seeking a finance professional with solid audit and accounting experience to broaden exposure across financial control, reporting, cash management, and business support. You will partner with finance and operations to improve cash visibility and planning, while maintaining balance sheet integrity and supporting statutory reporting and audits.

The role emphasizes IFRS knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work across teams to drive better financial processes and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, audit, financial control, or related finance environment.
• Previous audit exposure is essential with strong attention to financial accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and core accounting principles.
• Professional accounting credentials such as CA or CPA would be an advantage but are not mandatory.
• Fluent English with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and operational teams to improve cash visibility and support better planning.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through reconciliations, control checks, and timely follow-up.
• Support statutory reporting and audit activities by coordinating documentation and resolving queries.
• Contribute to monthly and year-end reporting cycles and identify issues needing investigation.
• Strengthen finance processes through better controls, workflows, and system improvements.
• Provide broader controlling support including project analysis and financial oversight as needed.

Skills

Audit experience

Controller mindset

Financial analysis

IFRS knowledge

Attention to detail

English communication

Job description

This role is a good fit for a finance professional with a solid audit and accounting background who wants broader exposure across financial control, reporting, cash management, and business support.

-Partner with finance and operational teams to improve cash visibility, monitor working capital, and support better financial planning across ongoing activities.

-Maintain strong financial discipline through balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, control checks, and timely follow up on outstanding items.

-Support statutory reporting and audit activities by coordinating documentation, resolving queries, and helping ensure financial information is complete and reliable.

-Contribute to monthly and year-end reporting cycles while identifying issues that may require further investigation or corrective action.

-Help strengthen finance processes through better controls, clearer workflows, system improvements, and more efficient ways of working.

-Provide broader controlling support as the business grows, including project-related analysis, reporting, and financial oversight where required.

-3+ years of experience in accounting, audit, financial control, or a related finance environment.

-Previous audit exposure is essential, with strong attention to financial accuracy, controls, and reporting quality.

-Good working knowledge of IFRS and core accounting principles, with the ability to interpret financial information confidently.

-Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, investigate variances, and follow issues through to resolution.

-Professional accounting credentials such as CA, CPA, or equivalent would be an advantage but are not mandatory.

-Fluent English with strong communication skills, a collaborative working style, and the confidence to work across finance and operational teams.

This is a strong opportunity for someone coming from audit or accounting who wants to broaden their experience into financial control, cash management, reporting, and finance transformation.

If you have a strong audit foundation and are looking for a hands-on finance role with broader business exposure, we would love to hear from you.

***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***