Senior Management Accountant

Huda Beauty; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a proactive Senior Management Accountant to join the Finance team in a hybrid role. The successful candidate will oversee the Accounts Payable function while managing group-level accounting responsibilities. This position requires a strong background in accounting, leadership skills, and experience in group reporting. The company offers premium medical coverage, employee discounts, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Monthly coaching sessions

Employee discounts on products

Quarterly product gifting

Monthly 'Self Love Days'

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management accounting role.
• Proven experience in consolidation and group reporting.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and support financial consolidation.
• Oversee day-to-day AP operations and supervise the AP team.
• Lead and mentor junior accountants and foster a culture of accuracy.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional qualification (CPA, CMA, ACCA, equivalent)

Tools

MS Dynamics

SAP

Job description

Who We Are

At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award‑winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest‑growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, allowing us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!

Position Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Senior Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a hybrid role that combines leadership of the Accounts Payable (AP) function with management accounting responsibilities at a group level. The successful candidate will oversee and mentor the AP team to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payments, while also preparing management accounts, consolidations, and analysis to support strategic decision‑making. This position requires strong accounting acumen, leadership skills, and experience in group reporting and consolidation within a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Management Accounting & Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts, support group‑level financial consolidation and reporting, perform variance analysis highlighting key trends and business drivers, assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensure accurate and timely month‑end closing across all entities, review accruals, provisions, prepayments, and intercompany entries, maintain and reconcile the general ledger in compliance with IFRS and company accounting policies, prepare management presentations and schedules for senior leadership review, collaborate with auditors (internal and external) and support audit deliverables.
• Accounts Payable Leadership: Oversee day‑to‑day AP operations and supervise the AP team, ensure timely processing and approval of invoices, employee reimbursements, and vendor payments, review supplier reconciliations and resolve discrepancies, manage vendor relationships and ensure adherence to agreed payment terms, implement and maintain effective internal controls and compliance within AP processes, monitor AP ageing reports and cash flow forecasts to support payment planning, collaborate with Treasury on payment runs and bank reconciliations, drive process improvement initiatives and automation within AP for efficiency and accuracy, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• General & Cross‑Functional Responsibilities: Lead and mentor junior accountants and AP team, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability, support implementation and optimization of ERP systems and reporting tools, ensure all accounting records are properly maintained and supported by documentation, participate in finance transformation projects and process harmonization across entities, provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and project‑based support as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification preferred (CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 6‑8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management accounting role.
• Proven experience in consolidation and group reporting.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (e.g., MS Dynamics, SAP, or similar).
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical,, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in a multinational or regional group setup is a plus.

  Benefits

  • Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents.
  • Monthly coaching sessions with our in‑house Success Coach.
  • Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products.
  • Quarterly product gifting.
  • Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion.

  EEO Statement

  Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.