Manager Group Financial Controls

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance management firm in Dubai seeks a Manager for Group Financial Controls. The role involves executing financial control processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with internal and external auditors. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and relevant professional certifications, along with 5–8 years of experience in internal controls or audit within a multi-entity environment. Strong skills in data analytics and automation, particularly with Power BI, are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in internal controls, external audit, or controllership within a multi-entity environment.
• Hands-on responsibility for ICFR / COSO implementations.
• Demonstrated track record of collaborating with Big 4 auditors.

Responsibilities

• Execute and enhance the financial control environment.
• Maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs) and flow charts.
• Plan and perform periodic management testing.

Skills

Internal controls

Audit practices

Data analytics

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CA, or CIA)

Post graduate qualification in Risk Management or Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Manager- Group Financial Controls | Holding | Finance

Role Summary

To execute and continuously enhance the group-wide financial control environment by coordinating the design, testing, and remediation of controls across Holding and OpCos. This ensures accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and timely resolution of control-related issues.

Role Profile

• Control Execution & Documentation – Maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs), flow charts, and walkthroughs for core finance cycles (P2P, O2C, R2R, Tax, Treasury).
• Control Testing – Plan and perform periodic management testing; log exceptions, agree action plans, and track closure with OpCo controllers.
• Month End Governance – Monitor close checklists, key reconciliations, and journal entry controls; elevate delays or high risk items.
• Policy Compliance – Ensure adherence to IFRS, group accounting policies, and SoD rules. Support updates to the Internal Control Manual.
• Automation & Analytics – Leverage tools, Power BI and data analytics to increase automated control coverage and reporting.
• Audit Liaison – Prepare schedules and coordinate walk throughs for internal and external auditors.
• Training & Guidance – Deliver bite size control awareness sessions to finance teams; develop job aids and FAQ sheets.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify process inefficiencies; recommend and help implement enhancements (e.g., straight through processing, workflow triggers).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Professional certification strongly preferred: CPA, ACCA, CA, or CIA.
• Post graduate qualification in Risk Management or Data Analytics is an advantage.
• 5–8years in internal controls, external audit, or controllership within a multi entity or group environment (listed company experience highly regarded).
• Hands on responsibility for ICFR / COSO implementations, including RCM design, process documentation, and management testing.
• Direct exposure to monthly close governance—checklists, reconciliations, journal entry controls—and proven success shortening close cycles or automating reconciliations.
• Demonstrated track record of collaborating with Big 4 auditors and delivering PBC requests on schedule.