Group Financial Director

MIE events FZCO; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

MIE events FZCO in Dubai seeks a seasoned Group Financial Director to oversee the group’s general ledger, consolidation, and financial operations across the UAE HQ and overseas subsidiaries. You will drive IFRS/GAAP compliance, strengthen internal controls, and steer cross-border reporting to support strategic transformation and global expansion.

You will lead a high‑impact team, implement ERP optimization, and provide data‑driven insight through weekly and monthly management reports, cash flow

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive financial management experience.
• 3–5 years in regional/group cross-border consolidation.
• Fluent English and Chinese communication.
• Proficient with ERP systems and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the group's general ledger and consolidation across UAE HQ and international subsidiaries.
• Lead month-end and year-end closings and consolidated financial statements in IFRS/GAAP.
• Establish audit mechanisms for overseas operations and review subsidiary ledgers.
• Monitor project accounting, costs, and procurement to reduce variances.
• Ensure cross-border tax compliance across UAE, KSA, US, and African entities.
• Drive ERP centralization and provide weekly/monthly management reports and cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Communication English/Chinese

Leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

BI tools

Job description

The Group Financial Director will be responsible for the strategic oversight, management, and optimization of the group’s overall general ledger, financial compliance, and cross-border financial operations. This role requires a seasoned financial leader to direct the financial auditing, internal controls, and consolidated reporting for our headquarters in Dubai and global subsidiaries (including Kenya, KSA, Morocco, and the USA). The ideal candidate will establish rigorous financial discipline, drive cost-efficiency, and provide accurate data-driven insights to support the executive management in business transformation and global expansion.

Key Responsibilities

1. Group Ledger Management & Consolidation: Oversee and manage the group's general ledger, ensuring standard accounting practices across all geographical locations. Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes and timely output of consolidated financial statements for the UAE HQ and global subsidiaries in compliance with IFRS/GAAP.
2. Subsidiary Auditing & Financial Oversight: Establish robust tracking and routine audit mechanisms for overseas operations. Review subsidiary ledgers, independent project cost allocations, and cash flows to ensure rigorous compliance with group financial regulations.
3. Independent Project Accounting & Cost Control: Monitor and enforce the Independent Project Accounting system. Review market budgets, team operational costs, and vendor procurement procedures to eliminate unnecessary financial variance and drive bottom-line margin growth.
4. Cross-Border Tax & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with regional corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, and financial regulations across the UAE, KSA, US, and African entities. Manage transfer pricing risks and optimize cross-border funds flows safely.
5. Financial Digitalization & Reporting: Drive the optimization and centralization of the Group ERP system. Provide weekly/monthly management reports, variance analyses, and cash flow forecasts directly to the Managing Director to support tactical business pivots.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Professional Qualifications: Must hold a recognized professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent).
• Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of progressive financial management experience, with at least 3–5 years in a regional/group financial role managing multi-entity cross-border consolidation.
• Deep understanding of international tax frameworks (including UAE Corporate Tax/VAT and Saudi tax regulations).
• Hands‑on proficiency with major ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) and financial BI tools.
• Strongly results-oriented, high professional ethics, and excellent communication skills in both English and Chinese (written and verbal).