Director - Group Financial Controller

Khazna Data Centers; Dubai; On-site; AED 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Khazna Data Centers, a leading wholesale data center provider in the Middle East, seeks a Director, Group Financial Controller to ensure integrity of financial records, lead accounting operations, and drive IFRS compliance across entities and jurisdictions. The role steers internal controls, governance, and automation while supporting rapid growth and international expansion.

The candidate will provide technical guidance on complex transactions, lead financial reporting, and ensure audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Finance is desirable.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience.
• Minimum 7 years in a senior controllership or finance leadership role.
• Experience in large multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction organizations.
• Proven experience in finance transformation and process improvement.
• Strong IFRS and statutory reporting expertise.
• Experience supporting international expansion, M&A and complex business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting activities across entities and jurisdictions.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• Oversee statutory financial statements and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain Group Accounting Policies and IFRS compliance.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions.
• Establish robust internal controls over financial reporting.
• Drive audit readiness and support audits.
• Lead continuous improvement in accounting operations.
• Standardize accounting processes across UAE and international entities.
• Drive ERP optimization, automation and digital finance initiatives.
• Prepare accounting performance reports and KPIs.
• Support management and Board reporting requirements.

Skills

Accounting leadership

IFRS expertise

Regulatory reporting

Multi-entity management

Finance transformation

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

MBA desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Regulatory reporting software

Job description

Since 2012, Khazna has become the leading wholesale data center provider in the Middle East and North Africa, delivering reliable and scalable infrastructure to support the region’s growing digital ecosystem.

The Director, Group Financial Controller is accountable for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Group's financial records across all entities and jurisdictions. The role leads accounting operations, financial control, statutory reporting, process excellence, and accounting transformation activities to ensure the finance function can effectively support the Group's rapid growth and international expansion.

The position acts as the senior accounting authority within the organization, driving standardization, automation, governance, internal controls, and financial reporting excellence while ensuring compliance with IFRS, local regulatory requirements, and Group accounting policies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and oversee the Group's accounting activities across all entities and jurisdictions.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes.
• Oversee statutory financial statement preparation and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain and govern Group Accounting Policies and IFRS compliance.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, acquisitions, restructuring activities and joint ventures.
• Establish and maintain robust Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Drive audit readiness and support external and internal audits.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across accounting operations.
• Standardize accounting processes across UAE and international entities.
• Drive ERP optimization, automation and digital finance initiatives.
• Improve efficiency of record-to-report, reconciliations, intercompany accounting and close management processes.
• Establish accounting frameworks for new international entities and markets.
• Ensure local statutory compliance and IFRS alignment across jurisdictions.
• Develop scalable accounting operating models balancing centralized and local requirements.
• Support market entry, M&A, joint ventures and restructuring initiatives from an accounting perspective.
• Prepare and present accounting performance reports, KPIs and control metrics.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the VP Finance Operations and CFO.
• Support management, Board and Audit Committee reporting requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Finance is desirable.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience.
• Minimum 7 years in a senior controllership or finance leadership role.
• Experience in large multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction organizations.
• Proven experience in finance transformation and process improvement.
• Strong IFRS and statutory reporting expertise.
• Experience supporting international expansion, M&A and complex business growth.