Financial Controller Onsite - Full Time - Finance United Arab Emirates

InDrive Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

InDrive Group seeks a Financial Controller to join the M&A Accounting team in the UAE. You will own month-end close, reporting, and audit for multiple entities, aligning each with InDrive's standards and supporting integration of acquisitions.

The role requires extensive multi-entity experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and CPA/ACCA credentials. You will partner with local management, ensure SOX where applicable, and coach finance teams to enhance close quality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting/controllership experience (Big 4 a plus).
• CPA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge.
• Hands-on close and multi-entity experience; M&A integration and ERP transition/integration is a plus.
• Business-minded, comfortable working with non-finance people.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and reporting for one or more acquired entities.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and key journal entries.
• Partner with local management to understand the business and explain results vs. budget and forecast.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and earn-out tracking.
• Book and maintain PPA entries; provide input for valuations and technical memos.
• Handle audit requests and act as the auditors' main contact for your entities.
• Align local policies, processes and controls with corporate standards (incl. SOX where applicable).
• Coach local finance teams to improve close quality and timing.

Skills

10+ years exp

CPA/ACCA

US GAAP

M&A integration

Non-finance collab

Job description

Financial Controller

Department: Global Financial Reporting, Accounting and Tax

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United Arab Emirates

Description

We're looking for a Financial Controller to join our M&A Accounting team in the UAE. You'll own close, reporting and audit, partner with local management, and bring each business in line with inDrive's standards.
It's a hands-on role for a controller who enjoys multi-entity complexity and wants real influence on how acquisitions integrate.

Key Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and reporting for one or more acquired entities
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and key journal entries
• Partner with local management to understand the business and explain results vs. budget and forecast
• Support budgeting, forecasting and earn-out tracking
• Book and maintain PPA entries; provide input for valuations and technical memos
• Handle audit requests and act as the auditors' main contact for your entities
• Align local policies, processes and controls with corporate standards (incl. SOX where applicable)
• Coach local finance teams to improve close quality and timing

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in accounting/controllership (Big 4 is a plus)
• CPA/ACCA or equivalent
• Strong US GAAP knowledge
• Hands-on close and multi-entity experience; M&A integration and ERP transition/integration is a plus
• Business-minded, comfortable working with non-finance people
  

Why join us

• Help us challenge injustice by creating fair choices for millions of people across 47 countries.
• Develop your professional skills with access to mentoring, career consulting, and learning programs.
• Collaborate with teams around the world and gain international experience through our Global Talent Exchange Program.
• Engage in company-wide challenges, awards, sports activities, employee-led social impact and volunteering projects.
• Work alongside people who take initiative, speak openly, and challenge themselves to grow.
• Improve your language skills through co-financed courses and internal speaking clubs.

• Final benefits may vary depending on the location.