Financial Controller

Aventus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventus, Abu Dhabi, seeks an experienced finance professional to lead financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, planning and compliance for the business. The role ensures accuracy and integrity of financial information and provides management with insightful analysis to support strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities include overseeing monthly, quarterly and annual statements, IFRS compliance, journal control, month-end and year-end closes, and maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of relevant finance experience.
• Strong IFRS, taxation, budgeting, financial reporting and controls knowledge.
• Experience in financial reporting and month-end/year-end processes.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide commercially focused financial advice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations and records.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and robust controls.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax advisers.
• Provide variance analysis and financial insights to management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Budgeting & planning

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to lead the financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, planning and compliance functions of the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial information, while providing management with meaningful financial analysis and insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and all applicable regulatory and accounting requirements
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and accounting records
• Lead the month-end and year-end financial close processes
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the general ledger
• Maintain strong financial controls and accounting policies across the business

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting exercises
• Monitor financial performance against budget and provide detailed variance analysis
• Provide management with financial insights, recommendations and performance analysis
• Support long-term financial planning and strategic business initiatives
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to understand financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement

Compliance & Taxation

• Ensure compliance with VAT and other applicable tax regulations
• Oversee tax filings, submissions and related regulatory reporting
• Maintain and enhance financial policies, procedures and internal controls
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisers and regulatory authorities as required
• Ensure the business remains compliant with relevant financial and regulatory requirements
• Prepare high-quality financial reports, dashboards and management information for senior leadership
• Analyse financial performance, trends and key business KPIs
• Support reporting to the Board, Audit Committee and senior management
• Provide financial analysis and modelling to support business cases and strategic initiatives
• Translate financial data into clear, commercially relevant insights and recommendations

Candidate Profile:

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• A professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent
• At least 8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, taxation, budgeting, financial reporting and financial controls
• Proven experience managing financial reporting and month-end/year-end processes
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively with senior management and provide commercially focused financial advice
• A hands‑on and detail‑oriented approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Financial reporting and technical accounting