Group Level - Financial Specialist

Arena Europe, Middle East & Asia; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Europe, Middle East & Asia in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Financial Specialist to lead the Group’s consolidation and financial reporting under IFRS.

You will work with the Group Financial Controller, drive technical accounting, audit coordination, tax matters, and process improvements across a multinational structure, ensuring timely, compliant reporting.

Qualifications

• Must hold professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA) or equivalent.
• Experience in group consolidation and IFRS reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual Group consolidation and reporting across all entities in Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
• Prepare shareholder, Board, and management reporting with financial performance analysis and commentary.
• Coordinate external audit processes and act as primary finance contact for auditors.
• Provide IFRS guidance on complex transactions and maintain Group accounting policies.
• Oversee holding company statutory reporting and regulatory filings.
• Maintain strong controls, including reconciliations and consolidation schedules.
• Support tax accounting, VAT, transfer pricing, and related disclosures.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and local finance teams on tax compliance across jurisdictions.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and international tax regulations; implement required changes.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization to enhance reporting efficiency.
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and Finance teams to ensure consistent and accurate financial information.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Group consolidation

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Tax accounting basics

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA)

Job description

We're hiring a group level Financial Specialist to join our team in Dubai, UAE. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Group’s consolidation and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely reporting in line with IFRS and Group accounting policies. You will work closely with the Group Financial Controller, supporting financial reporting, technical accounting, audit coordination, tax matters, and process improvement initiatives across a multinational group structure.

What you'll do

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual Group ( America, Europe, Middle East and Asia) consolidation and financial reporting processes across all Group entities.
• Prepare shareholder, Board, and management reporting, including financial performance analysis and commentary.
• Coordinate the Group external audit process and act as the primary finance contact for auditors.
• Provide technical accounting and IFRS guidance on complex transactions and maintain Group accounting policies.
• Oversee holding company statutory reporting and ensure compliance with regulatory filing requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls, including balance sheet reconciliations, accounting schedules, and consolidation controls.
• Support tax accounting, transfer pricing, corporate tax, VAT, deferred tax, and related financial statement disclosures.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and local finance teams on tax compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and international tax regulations and support implementation of required changes.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency.
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and Finance teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial information.

What we're looking for

• Qualified accountant (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is mandatory.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in Group consolidation and financial reporting within a multinational or complex Group structure.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and experience applying accounting standards to complex transactions.
• Proven experience managing monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and consolidation cycles.
• Strong understanding of tax accounting, corporate income tax, VAT, transfer pricing, and IAS 12 requirements.
• Knowledge of international tax frameworks including OECD BEPS initiatives, Pillar Two, and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to balance technical accounting expertise and commercial awareness.

If you're a detail-oriented finance professional with strong IFRS expertise and experience managing Group reporting in a multinational environment, we'd love to hear from you.