Financial Controller

VerityX Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 406,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

VerityX Talent is seeking a Financial Controller (Associate Director Level) in Dubai to lead governance, IFRS reporting, and a multi-entity close across UAE and KSA. You will strengthen controls, automate processes, and partner with auditors and executives to deliver timely, accurate packages.

The role demands 10+ years in finance, CPA/CA, and deep IFRS expertise, with GCC tax exposure and prior Big4 or high-growth consumer-tech experience. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification and a relevant bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years in finance, controlling, and accounting, including Big4 or fast-paced consumer-tech.
• Strong IFRS expertise with multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction reporting.

Responsibilities

• Transform governance, accounting structure & systems; standardize COA across entities and automate reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS reporting for multi-entity groups and ensure timely close.
• Strengthen internal controls and comply with UAE/KSA statutory, tax requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and advisors; provide executive-level reporting.
• Lead and mentor the finance team to build ownership and high performance.

Skills

Financial leadership

IFRS reporting

Multi-entity management

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA or CA (ACA / ACCA / equivalent)

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

# Financial ControllerDubai, UAEUnited Arab EmiratesThe region's commercial engine — DIFC, global banks and a fast-moving tech scene.Financial Controller (Associate Director Level)to lead and transform its financial backbone for the next stage of growth across the UAE and KSA. This is a build-and-scale mandate, focusing on strengthening systems, controls, and reporting. They are looking to hire ASAPThe role involves elevating financial rigor, governance, and reporting accuracy to an institutional grade. Key responsibilities include:\\*\\*What you’ll build in your first six months:\\*\\*\\* Transform the finance function, owning and delivering a step-change in how finances are governed, closed, and reported.\\* Build productive relationships with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and advisors.\\* Grow the finance team’s capability, depth, and ownership.\\*\\*What you’ll own:\\*\\*\\* \\*\\*Governance, accounting structure & systems:\\*\\* Own, standardize, and govern the Chart of Accounts across all entities. Lead initiatives to standardize, automate, and improve financial reporting and record-keeping systems.\\* \\*\\*Financial reporting & month-end close:\\*\\* Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual statements under IFRS across a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction group. Drive a timely, accurate month-end close.\\* \\*\\*Internal controls, policy & compliance:\\*\\* Strengthen, implement, and monitor a robust internal-control framework group-wide. Maintain accounting policies and implement new IFRS updates. Ensure full compliance with statutory, accounting, and tax requirements, specifically in UAE and KSA.\\* \\*\\*External relations & stakeholder communication:\\*\\* Act as primary liaison for external auditors, tax authorities, and advisors. Translate complex results into actionable insights for executive leadership. Support clear, accurate reporting packages for shareholders and investors.\\* \\*\\*Team leadership:\\*\\* Supervise, coach, and mentor the finance team, running performance reviews and creating growth opportunities. Foster a high-performing finance-operations team.\\*\\*Who you are:\\*\\*\\* A qualified finance leader who has scaled a function.\\* Structured and detail-oriented, driven by delivery, and energized by a fast-moving environment.\\* Thinks outside the box and engages new technology, AI, and innovation.\\*\\*Must-haves:\\*\\*\\* \\*\\*Qualification:\\*\\* CPA or CA (ACA / ACCA / equivalent), plus a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.\\* \\*\\*Experience:\\*\\* 10+ years across finance, controlling, and accounting, including time in Big4 and/or a fast-paced consumer-tech company.\\* \\*\\*Technical depth:\\*\\* Strong IFRS command with proven multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction reporting experience.\\*\\*Strong pluses:\\*\\*\\* \\*\\*GCC exposure:\\*\\* Hands-on with UAE and KSA tax and statutory requirements.\\* \\*\\*People leadership:\\*\\* A track record of growing a finance team into a high-ownership, high-performing unit.## Apply for this roleStart date: 10 October 2026Max salary: AED 40,000/mo