Regional Financial Controller: Growth & Reporting

Nord Anglia Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education is seeking a Financial Controller to join the Regional HR and Finance team in Dubai to support our schools across the Middle East. You will drive financial accuracy, compliance, and strong control across multiple entities.

Reporting to the Regional Finance Director, you will oversee reporting, audits, shared services, and the close process, lead a cross-functional team, and ensure IFRS and group accounting standards are followed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting (essential).
• Chartered/Certified Accountant qualification (essential).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualified experience in industry (essential).

Responsibilities

• Act as the key contact for external auditors and Group Finance.
• Deliver best practice finance and accounting support across the region.
• Lead shared services teams to hit SLA targets in accounting, purchasing and receivables.
• Adapt financial policies and systems to meet business needs.
• Oversee financial reporting deliverables for the region.
• Improve the financial close process and reduce reliance on manual systems.
• Strengthen internal controls and mitigate risks.
• Work cross-functionally with HR, IT and other teams to align finance with business goals.
• Provide commercial and accounting input on contracts and transactions.
• Review and approve monthly, quarterly and year-end accounts for schools.
• Oversee and prepare audit-ready accounts ensuring clean outcomes.
• Monitor balance sheet movements and variances with clear documentation.
• Deliver accurate and timely reporting packs.
• Support the integration of new schools and acquisitions.
• Lead compliance with IFRS and group accounting standards.

Skills

English communication

Excel

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collab

Arabic (nice to have)

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Chartered/Certified Accountant

Tools

Navision

Hyperion

HFM/OneStream

Job description

Nord Anglia Education is seeking a Financial Controller to join the Regional HR and Finance team in Dubai to support our schools across the Middle East. You will drive financial accuracy, compliance, and strong control across multiple entities.

Reporting to the Regional Finance Director, you will oversee reporting, audits, shared services, and the close process, lead a cross-functional team, and ensure IFRS and group accounting standards are followed.