International Business Unit Controller - Global Markets

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks an International Business Unit Controller for the Global Markets Business Finance team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role focuses on day-to-day financial control, including daily P&L preparation and control, GL reconciliation, variance analysis, and management reporting for international business.

Responsibilities include P&L decomposition, data substantiation, and producing MI for Global Markets and Group Treasury activities, with a strong emphasis on control and

Qualifications

• Experience in financial control and reporting for large financial entities.
• Ability to prepare and monitor daily P&L for international operations.
• Strong variance analysis and commentary skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and control daily Profit and Loss reporting for the international business.
• Perform P&L decomposition and attribution.
• Reconcile and substantiate P&L and Balance Sheet positions between General Ledger and source systems.
• Conduct general ledger reconciliations and investigate differences.
• Perform variance analysis and provide explanations and commentaries.
• Produce management information reporting for the relevant area.
• Respond to ad hoc management reporting queries.
• Support accounting and financial reporting for Global Markets and Treasury activities.
• Monitor trading activity as part of the control function.

Skills

Financial control

P&L analysis

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Tools

Oracle GL

OneSumX

Murex

Job description

International Business Unit Controller - Global Markets Job Snapshot Role: International Business Unit Controller Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Industry: Banking Function: Financial Control Experience: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Position Overview First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an International Business Unit Controller for an on-site role in Abu Dhabi, UAE within the Global Markets Business Finance team. The position focuses on the day-to-day financial control of the international business, including daily P&L preparation and control, general ledger reconciliation, variance analysis, financial commentary, and management information reporting. The role supports the Global Markets and Group Treasury businesses while maintaining robust financial controls and Group reporting standards.

Job Details Country: UAE City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Banking Function: Financial Control Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

Global Markets Business Finance

The Global Markets Business Finance team operates within Group Finance and supports Global Markets and Group Treasury businesses locally and internationally. Its functions include Business Unit Control, Independent Price Verification, Central MI, and Change Management. The team reports to the CFO, CIB Finance and International, providing financial reporting, control, and support services to the businesses within its remit.

Business Unit Control

The Business Unit Control function is responsible for accounting and financial reporting across Global Markets and Treasury. Acting as a primary control function, the team monitors trading activity and helps ensure that activity remains within its specified remit.

Core activities include:

• Prepare and control daily Profit and Loss reporting for the international business.
• Perform P&L decomposition and attribution.
• Reconcile and substantiate P&L and Balance Sheet positions between the General Ledger and source systems.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and investigate relevant differences.
• Conduct variance analysis and prepare supporting explanations and commentaries.
• Produce management information reporting for the relevant functional area.
• Respond to ad hoc management reporting queries.
• Support accounting and financial reporting for Global Markets and Treasury activities.
• Monitor trading activity as part of the Business Unit Control function.

Systems and Financial Controls

The role works with financial and trading information across systems including Oracle General Ledger, OneSumX, and Murex. A key responsibility is maintaining effective reconciliation and substantiation between general ledger records and source-system data while supporting a robust control environment.

Financial Reporting and Business Support

The International Business Unit Controller contributes to the production of financial and management accounting reports in accordance with Group reporting standards. The wider function provides professional, independent, and objective financial support intended to assist the business in meeting its objectives while complying with Group policies, standards, and applicable external statutory obligations. The position requires disciplined day-to-day financial control, accurate reporting, clear variance explanations, and reliable management information supporting FAB 's international Global Markets and Group Treasury activities.