Senior Finance Specialist - Group Financial Reporting

Emirates; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Emirates Group as a Senior Finance Specialist, where you will drive financial strategy and decision-making in a vibrant Dubai environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, managing financial data, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance processes. Benefit from an attractive tax-free salary and exclusive global travel perks.

Benefits

Attractive tax-free salary

Flight and hotel discounts worldwide

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Accounts, and Taxation.
• Degree with Honours and accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial reports are accurate and compliant with regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve processes and systems.
• Manage accurate monthly book closing and oversee financial accounting.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Accounting

Advanced knowledge of Taxation

Effective communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong presentation skills

Education

Degree with Honours (12+3 equivalent)

Accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA)

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a Senior Finance Specialist and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage.

The Senior Finance Specialist (GFR) will ensure the company's financial reports are accurate, clear, and compliant with regulations. This role involves organizing financial data, ensuring adherence to accounting standards, analyzing risks, and providing insights. It plays a critical role in ensuring the Group's financial results are filed correctly with proper assurance and regulatory controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to review activities and recommend process and system improvements, ensuring implementation aligns with management decisions.
• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions, ensuring compliance with Group Finance Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate with external, internal, and government auditors to address queries and observations, providing necessary analytical information for smooth audits.
• Manage accurate monthly book closing, including pre-closing checks, exception handling, and quality assurance.
• Oversee financial accounting functions related to receivables and payables in high-value areas.
• Review Group company submissions for accuracy and timeliness, analyze balance movements, and respond to audit queries, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Group policies.
• Support the consolidation process and audit of Group financials.
• Define and enforce Chart of Accounts disciplines across departments for uniformity in line with International Accounting Standards.
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts, ensure data accuracy, identify revenue leakage, and drive automation.
• Apply IFRS to business transactions and Group company transactions.
• Review Group company balance sheets for compliance with recognition and measurement policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Accounts, and Taxation.
• Degree with Honours (12+3 equivalent) and accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, etc.).

Preferred Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Accounting and Taxation.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with senior management.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills at an advanced level.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to employee growth and development. If you’re seeking a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary & Benefits

Join us in Dubai to enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and exclusive travel benefits, including flight and hotel discounts worldwide. More information about our employee benefits is available in the 'Working Here' section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Learn about living and working in our vibrant city in the Dubai lifestyle section.