Senior Account Executive

DP World; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Group is seeking a Senior Executive – Group Consolidation & Reporting to support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and IFRS-compliant group reporting. The role will manage consolidation journals, intercompany reconciliations, and reporting packages while working with group finance, subsidiaries, and auditors to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

The role also contributes to enhancing reporting processes, controls, and automation, collaborating with tax and holding company

Qualifications

• IFRS knowledge and consolidation experience required.
• CA/ACCA or equivalent qualification required.
• Strong Excel and ERP/financial reporting system experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements and notes in accordance with IFRS.
• Coordinate intercompany reconciliations and consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare consolidation journals and elimination entries for group entities.
• Support audits with audit schedules and responding to auditor requests.
• Maintain consolidation files, reporting templates, and mappings; assist in improvements to processes and controls.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Excel skills

Intercompany accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

Senior Executive – Group Consolidation & Reporting

Job Purpose

The Senior Executive - Group Consolidation & Reporting will support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and group financial reporting activities for Legend Group, ensuring timely, accurate, and IFRS-compliant reporting.

The role will be responsible for preparing consolidation schedules, intercompany reconciliations, consolidation adjustments, reporting packages, and supporting statutory audits. The position will work closely with Group Finance, subsidiary finance teams and auditors to ensure the completeness and accuracy of group reporting requirements.

The role will also assist with Head Office accounting activities and contribute to ongoing improvements in financial reporting processes, controls, and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements and supporting disclosures in accordance with IFRS, Group accounting policies, and Holding Company reporting requirements.
• Collect, review for completeness, and consolidate reporting packages received from subsidiaries, ensuring all required schedules and supporting information are submitted on time.
• Prepare consolidation journals, elimination entries, foreign currency translation adjustments and other consolidation-related adjustments across Group entities.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and coordinate with subsidiary finance teams to investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Prepare supporting schedules for Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet captions.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of periodic financial reports, management reports, and reporting packages to senior management and Holding Company finance teams.
• Support the external audit process by preparing audit schedules, responding to auditor requests, and coordinating information required for Group and statutory audits.
• Maintain consolidation files, reporting templates, chart of account mappings, and organizational structures within consolidation and reporting systems.
• Assist in the preparation of tax reporting schedules and provide information required by auditors and Holding Company tax teams.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of accounting records and supporting documentation in line with company policies and audit requirements.
• Assist in the enhancement of reporting processes, internal controls, SOPs, accounting policies, and automation initiatives to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor updates to IFRS and accounting standards and support the implementation of changes within Group reporting processes.

Candidate Profile

Qualification

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Group consolidation, financial reporting, audit, or corporate finance.
• Practical experience in consolidated financial statement preparation, intercompany reconciliations, IFRS reporting, and audit support.
• Prior experience in a holding company, diversified group or audit firm preferred.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of IFRS, Group consolidation, financial reporting and intercompany accounting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP/financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, organized, and eager to develop technical expertise in financial reporting and Group consolidation.