Senior Multi-Entity Finance & Reporting Lead

Stake Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Stake Properties in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior Finance & Compliance leader to own day-to-day financial operations across KSA and UAE, including client money controls, payroll, and cashflow management, while building scalable processes.

You will lead the month-end close and IFRS reporting for multiple entities, manage CMA/DFSA regulatory submissions, VAT filings, audits, and partner with tech to automate finance workflows.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years finance and accounting experience across multi-entity MENA businesses.
• Big 4 audit background and/or experience at a regulated financial institution preferred.
• Hands-on experience owning month-end close and multi-entity reporting.
• Working knowledge of CMA and DFSA regulatory reporting requirements.
• Direct experience managing KSA (ZATCA VAT, Zakat, CIT) and UAE (FTA VAT) tax filings.
• Experience managing external audits independently.
• Strong IFRS knowledge; fund accounting and NAV experience is a plus.
• CA/CPA/ACCA/CFA qualification required.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple reporting threads.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day finops client money reconciliations invoicing collections payments and bank account management.
• Manage KSA payroll and maintain the accounting policy manual.
• Monitor and manage cashflow across KSA funds and operating entities.
• Drive the monthly close process across KSA UAE & Group opcos and prepare IFRS financial statements.
• Prepare consolidated group management accounts and board reporting.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and substantiations across all entities.
• Prepare and submit periodic regulatory reports for CMA and DFSA licensed entities.
• Own VAT filings for KSA ZATCA and UAE FTA Zakat and CIT for KSA entities.
• Lead audit preparation and liaise with external auditors; close findings on time.
• Document processes and build playbooks; drive automation with tech teams.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Regulatory reporting

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA/CFA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Stake Properties in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior Finance & Compliance leader to own day-to-day financial operations across KSA and UAE, including client money controls, payroll, and cashflow management, while building scalable processes.

You will lead the month-end close and IFRS reporting for multiple entities, manage CMA/DFSA regulatory submissions, VAT filings, audits, and partner with tech to automate finance workflows.