Senior Financial Controller — F&B (Multi-Outlet, GCC Growth)

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Transport allowance

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Annual air ticket

30 days leave

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to run the finance function and help us grow the right way, reporting to the CFO. This busy, fast-moving role blends accurate books with practical business partnering at our restaurants, hospitality and retail outlets.

You will oversee month-end closes, IFRS reporting, consolidation, budgets, VAT and corporate tax, plus system upgrades like ERP and Power BI, while coaching the finance team and supporting expansion into new markets.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualification ACCA, CPA, CA or CMA is required.
• 10+ years in finance with at least 4–5 years as Financial Controller or Finance Manager.
• At least 5 years in restaurants, hospitality or retail with multiple outlets; GCC experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS (incl. IFRS 16), UAE VAT and Corporate Tax.
• Experience consolidating several companies and currencies.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Run month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes; prepare IFRS accounts for each company and group.
• Handle consolidation, intercompany and multi-currency reporting.
• Produce outlet P&L and monitor food, labour, rent and delivery costs.
• Lead annual budget, forecasts and business cases for new outlets/markets.
• Set up finance for new countries (entities, bank accounts, tax registrations).
• Ensure VAT, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing and UAE e-invoicing rules compliance.
• Control cash, POS, stock and delivery app settlements.
• Manage cash flow, banks and working capital.
• Collaborate with HR on payroll, gratuity and budgeting.
• Improve ERP, POS and Power BI to reduce manual work; coach the team.

Skills

Excel

Financial modelling

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

ACCA, CPA, CA or CMA

Tools

ERP

POS

Power BI

Job description

Confidential in Dubai is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to run the finance function and help us grow the right way, reporting to the CFO. This busy, fast-moving role blends accurate books with practical business partnering at our restaurants, hospitality and retail outlets.

You will oversee month-end closes, IFRS reporting, consolidation, budgets, VAT and corporate tax, plus system upgrades like ERP and Power BI, while coaching the finance team and supporting expansion into new markets.