Team Lead, Finance

ACCA Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Dubai is seeking a Team Lead for their Shared Service Centre. This role involves overseeing bookkeeping and accounting for customers, managing a professional team, and ensuring compliance with policies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Accounting or Finance, 3-5 years of experience, and strong understanding of IFRS. This full-time position offers attractive benefits and a supportive international team.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Annual flight home

Life and medical insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ accounting experience.
• 1-2 years’ management experience preferred.
• Good exposure to IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily bookkeeping and accounting for customers.
• Manage a team of professionals ensuring policy compliance.
• Review all reporting information for accuracy.

Skills

Strong accounting fundamentals

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in English

Process-oriented skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office tools

ERP systems

Job description

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IFZA Dubai is the most dynamic and truly international Free Zone Community in the UAE, leveraging the country’s strategic location and world-class infrastructure. It offers personalized business establishment solutions through a network of Professional Partners and Government Authorities.

Job Overview

The Team Lead for the Shared Service Centre (SSC) will oversee daily bookkeeping and accounting for IFZA customers, manage a team of professionals, ensure compliance with organizational policies, and deliver efficient end-to-end customer service.

Main Responsibilities

1. Implement and develop the SSC strategy, including setup, operation, and growth.
2. Manage relationships and support customers with their financial packages.
3. Create and maintain procedure documentation aligned with internal controls to promote operational efficiency.
4. Mentor and develop team members while ensuring policy compliance.
5. Review all reporting information for accuracy and compliance with audit standards.
6. Ensure adherence to IFRS standards and correct application by the team.
7. Serve as a point of contact for inquiries and advise team on accounting fundamentals.
8. Identify service delivery issues proactively and address them.
9. Support standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within the SSC.
10. Monitor automated activities and ensure continuity of daily tasks.
11. Oversee the preparation of monthly financial statements for customers.
12. Provide updates and analysis on SSC operations to senior management.
13. Manage projects and testing as required.
14. Perform ad hoc tasks to support business objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional accounting qualification preferred.
• 3-5 years’ accounting experience.
• 1-2 years’ management experience preferred.
• Good exposure to IFRS.
• Proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and IFRS knowledge.
• Analytical and process-oriented skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems beneficial.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Benefits

• International team with over 50 nationalities.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Annual flight home.
• Life and medical insurance plans.
• Access to Fazaa discounts.

Please note: Only fully qualified ACCA accountants are eligible. ACCA students or affiliates are not considered.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.

Employment type: Full-time.

Job function: Finance and Sales.

Industry: Accounting.