Financial Controller (Group)

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks a seasoned Group Controller to lead finance across GCC, India and South Africa. You will drive financial strategy, governance, planning and reporting for multiple entities.

This role requires a CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent, 15+ years in finance with 5+ in leadership, experience in manufacturing, strong cost and inventory controls, ERP proficiency, and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role.
• Experience across GCC, India, and South Africa preferred.
• Strong cost accounting, inventory management, and production-related financial controls.
• Proficient in ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Deliver variance analysis, KPI tracking and financial insights to support business decisions.
• Identify cost efficiencies and risk areas across the group including production variances and inventory valuation.
• Present financial performance to senior management and the board.

Skills

People leadership

Financial planning

Cross-country coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Team Leadership

Lead manage and mentor a team of Accountants across all group entities GCC India South Africa with direct reporting lines into this roleSet performance objectives conduct reviews and build finance team capability across all locationsStandardize processes and reporting practices across jurisdictions

Treasury Payments

Review and approve payment transfers and disbursements across all entities prior to releaseManage banking relationships across multiple jurisdictions including facility renewals trade finance and cash managementMonitor group liquidity and working capital positions

Compliance Statutory

Ensure full tax compliance VAT corporate tax withholding tax transfer pricing where applicable across GCC India and South AfricaEnsure timely statutory filings audits and adherence to local regulatory requirements in each jurisdictionLiaise with external auditors tax consultants and regulatory bodies

Planning Analysis

Lead the group budgeting forecasting and financial planning cyclesPrepare consolidated financial statements and management reports for leadership and stakeholdersDeliver variance analysis KPI tracking and financial insights to support business decisionsIdentify cost efficiencies and risk areas across the group including raw material costs production variances and inventory valuation

Governance

Strengthen internal controls and financial governance across all entitiesSupport M A new entity setup or restructuring activities as neededPresent financial performance to senior management and or board

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; CA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA (or equivalent) requiredMinimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role Prior experience in the chemical or manufacturing industry is preferred, with strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, and production-related financial controlsProven experience managing finance operations across multiple countries/entities, ideally including GCC, India, and/or South AfricaStrong knowledge of UAE VAT/Corporate Tax laws and familiarity with tax regimes in GCC, India, and South AfricaExperience managing banking relationships and treasury functions across jurisdictionsStrong people management experience Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and ExcelExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsWillingness to travel when required