Chief Accountant

High Street Resources; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Dubai is seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to oversee accounting operations for multiple legal entities in the UAE and internationally. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in accounting, proven leadership skills, and deep knowledge of IFRS standards. The role involves managing teams across various jurisdictions and ensuring compliance in financial reporting, while also supporting the hiring and development of an accounting team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, managing multi-entity operations.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS standards and practical application experience.
• Experience in international trading.
• Proven team management experience with at least 2–3 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and bookkeeping for 10–15 legal entities in the UAE.
• Manage the accounting team in the UAE and teams in Turkey, Egypt, and China.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial statements.
• Lead consolidation and preparation of group financial statements.
• Oversee and ensure completion of audits.
• Implement accounting processes in line with IFRS standards.
• Support hiring and development of a 7–10 FTE accounting team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Chief Accountant to oversee the accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities across different jurisdictions. This senior-level position will play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and transparent financial operations, while managing teams across the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, and China.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and bookkeeping for 10–15 legal entities in the UAE (both free zone and non-free zone).
• Manage the accounting team in the UAE, as well as teams in Turkey, Egypt, and China.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency in financial statements, with full visibility for the CFO and shareholders.
• Lead the consolidation and preparation of group financial statements, where applicable.
• Oversee and ensure successful completion of audits.
• Implement and maintain accounting processes in line with IFRS standards.
• Support the hiring and development of a 7–10 FTE accounting team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, with proven track record in managing multi-entity operations.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS standards and hands‑on experience applying them in a business environment.
• Experience in international trading.
• Strong leadership skills with team management experience (at least 2–3 direct reports).
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics systems in a multi‑entity environment.

Reporting Line : CFO