Financial Controller

Client of Departer; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Departer seeks a senior financial controller in Dubai to lead IFRS-compliant financial reporting and annual planning. You will coordinate group submissions, monitor IFRS provisions, and enhance cost-center reporting with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities include preparing budgets and forecasts, supporting IFRS audits, and managing cross-functional inputs for strategic financial plans. Strong UAE regulatory knowledge and SAP/MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years in controlling and accounting, UAE experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE tax laws, VAT, corporate tax and financial regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and monitoring, coordinating submissions within Internal Monitoring System.
• Own group reporting to ensure IFRS compliance and deadlines.
• Ensure accurate IFRS provisions during month-end and quarter-end closings.
• Manage and enhance cost center reporting for data quality and usability.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights against budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate inputs for Annual Business Plan and forecasts aligned with strategy.
• Support annual IFRS audits and liaise with auditors.
• Oversee Risk and Control Matrix activities including Segregation of Duties.
• Produce ad hoc management reports and perform financial calculations.

Skills

MS Office

SAP

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Your duties and responsibilities will include Lead financial reporting and monitoring coordinating all submissions within the Internal Monitoring System to ensure accuracy completeness and timeliness Own Group reporting ensuring compliance with corporate deadlines and International Financial Reporting Standards Ensure accurate IFRS provisions during month-end and quarter-end closings Manage and enhance the Cost Center reporting framework improving data quality consistency and usability Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts providing clear variance analysis and actionable insights Prepare and oversee the Annual Business Plan and periodic forecast updates aligned with corporate standards and business strategy Coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure accurate realistic and strategy-aligned financial plans Support annual IFRS audits serving as the primary liaison with corporate and external audit partners Oversee Risk and Control Matrix activities including compensating controls for Segregation of Duties conflicts Produce ad hoc management reports and perform financial calculations including quarterly distributor premium calculations to support decision-making

To be successful in this role you should have the following skills and experiences:

• Bachelor s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in controlling and accounting, preferably within the UAE
• In-depth knowledge of UAE tax laws, VAT, corporate tax, and financial regulations
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and SAP
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide actionable financial insights
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and self-aware
• Customer-focused and results-driven, able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent team player with exceptional collaboration and communication abilities
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal