IFRS-Driven Group Reporting Leader

Ali & Sons Holding LLC; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Ali & Sons is seeking an experienced Reporting & Consolidation Manager to oversee the Group's financial reporting, consolidation and closing across its diversified businesses. This role goes beyond number-crunching, connecting data to insights and strengthening governance across entities.

You will lead monthly, quarterly and year-end cycles, ensure intercompany eliminations are accurate, and drive continuous improvement in reporting processes while collaborating with auditors and leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total experience in finance, accounting, audit or financial control with at least 5 years in Group reporting, consolidation, financial controllership or external audit.
• Experience within a diversified, multi-entity or multinational Group is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong expertise in IFRS, financial consolidation, intercompany accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting and controls.
• Experience with ERP, consolidation and financial reporting platforms, together with strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn financial information into meaningful business insight.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage senior stakeholders and deliver through demanding reporting cycles.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to simplify, automate and strengthen reporting processes.
• English fluency is essential; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's monthly, quarterly and year-end closing, reporting and consolidation cycles.
• Own Group consolidation, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, consolidation adjustments and consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, consistent and IFRS-compliant across Group entities.
• Review business-unit submissions, challenge significant variances and ensure the quality and integrity of Group financial information.
• Act as a Group reference point for IFRS, accounting policies, technical accounting matters and complex Group transactions.
• Support accounting assessments relating to business restructuring, acquisitions, disposals and other significant transactions.
• Provide clear financial analysis, management reporting and commentary to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Partner with Finance teams, auditors and business leaders to resolve reporting, accounting and audit matters.
• Strengthen financial reporting governance, controls, data quality and reporting structures across the Group.
• Drive automation, systems enhancement and process improvement to reduce manual work and improve reporting efficiency.
• Lead, develop and build the capability of the Reporting & Consolidation team.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Group reporting

Excel skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Automation/process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Consolidation software

Job description

Ali & Sons is seeking an experienced Reporting & Consolidation Manager to oversee the Group's financial reporting, consolidation and closing across its diversified businesses. This role goes beyond number-crunching, connecting data to insights and strengthening governance across entities.

You will lead monthly, quarterly and year-end cycles, ensure intercompany eliminations are accurate, and drive continuous improvement in reporting processes while collaborating with auditors and leadership.