Regional Financial Controller

Trilogy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education technology firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Regional Financial Controller to design and implement an AI-enhanced financial ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in finance leadership, be well-versed in US GAAP, and possess superior communication skills. This role involves engaging in strategic financial discussions and overseeing operations across multiple educational businesses.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in finance leadership positions.
• Experience managing 5+ external audits with Big 4 firms.
• Knowledge of K-12 education financial structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize an AI-enhanced financial ecosystem.
• Engage in budget planning and market expansion discussions.
• Oversee financial operations including tuition management.

Skills

Financial leadership

Expert US GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Professional financial certification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or MBA)

Tools

ERP platforms (NetSuite, SAP)

Job description

Any Graduation, Chartered Financial Analyst (Finance)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

• Pioneering AI-powered financial systems that fuel our rapidly expanding education ventures
• Crafting strategic design decisions that transform complex financial processes into streamlined, scalable workflows
• Providing expert written feedback on deep dives and improvement plans that elevate both human and AI performance
• Engaging in strategic discussions around budget planning, market expansion, vendor partnerships, and regulatory compliance
• Orchestrating seamless financial operations from tuition management to tax filings that function flawlessly at scale

What You Will Not Be Doing

• Overseeing a conventional finance department with layers of staff
• Getting bogged down in routine month-end closings or transaction approvals
• Settling for off-the-shelf ERP solutions without optimization
• Pushing essential tasks downward; you'll be hands-on in building solutions
• Operating within a predictable, slow-moving environment; we're in rapid innovation mode

Regional Financial Controller Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and continuously optimize a cutting-edge, AI-enhanced financial ecosystem that empowers multiple high-growth education businesses with maximum efficiency and unlimited scalability.

Basic Requirements

• Professional financial certification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or MBA)
• Proven track record with 10+ years in progressive finance leadership positions (Finance Manager, Controller, CFO, or equivalent)
• Senior-level finance experience (SVP, CFO, or comparable) with comprehensive oversight of all finance functions
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP and integrated financial reporting
• Substantial experience implementing and enhancing ERP platforms (NetSuite, SAP, etc.) in complex multi-entity environments
• Track record of managing 5+ external audits with Big 4 firms, from either client or auditor perspective
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English, capable of effective executive-level interactions
• Based within UTC-8 to UTC+3 time zones

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Knowledge of U.S. K-12 education models and their financial structures (private, charter, ESA programs)
• Hands-on experience developing finance automation systems or AI-integrated workflows
• Background in managing financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions

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