VP, Group Accounting and Reporting, Investment Office

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

Job summary

PER in Dubai seeks an accomplished VP of Finance to ensure accurate, IFRS-compliant reporting and maintain strong controls across the function. You will oversee group accounting, intercompany flows, consolidation, and audits, with hands-on NetSuite oversight and AI-enabled process improvements.

You will relocate to Dubai and work with cross-functional teams to enhance data integrity, automation and value-added financial services.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional certification (CPA/CA/ACA or equivalent).
• Strong IFRS knowledge with experience in group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Experience coordinating external audits and interfacing with tax authorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems.
• Experience in financial services, asset management or investment management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Group accounting, including general ledger, cash management, reconciliations, intercompany and accounts payable, ensuring strong controls.
• Lead Group consolidation and statutory reporting in compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Coordinate Group audits with external auditors and tax teams for timely filings.
• Ensure data flows from investment systems into NetSuite; act as NetSuite power user and owner.
• Partner with Finance, Technology and Data & AI teams to optimize data integration and apply AI across finance.
• Lead projects to strengthen financial controls, policies and procedures, including intercompany and transfer pricing.
• Drive best practices in financial reporting, consolidation and systems to enhance value-added services.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Group consolidation

Statutory reporting

External audits

Advanced Excel

Financial systems

AI in finance

Education

CPA/CA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

The role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant and timely financial reporting, while maintaining a strong control environment. The VP will work closely with the fund finance teams to oversee the flow of financial data into the Group’s accounting platform. The position will have hands-on oversight of entity-level reporting, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing and IFRS compliance, with a strong focus on maintaining robust processes, controls and systems across the function.

The successful individual will have the opportunity to help shape the function as it develops, adapting to successive stages of its build-out and leveraging leading-edge AI capabilities to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls and continuously increase the value-added services delivered by the finance function.

This role will require full relocation to Dubai.

What the job involves

• Oversee Group accounting, including general ledger, cash management, reconciliations, intercompany and Accounts Payable, ensuring strong controls and process integrity
• Lead Group consolidation and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies
• Coordinate Group audits, working closely with external auditors and Tax to ensure accurate and timely reporting and filings
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial data flowing from investment systems into NetSuite
• Act as the NetSuite power user and owner, optimising configuration, functionality and system utilisation
• Partner with Finance, Technology and Data & AI teams to optimise data integration and implement AI and agentic applications across the finance function
• Lead projects to strengthen financial controls, policies and procedures, with a focus on cash, intercompany transactions, SPV capitalisation and transfer pricing
• Drive best practice across financial reporting, consolidation and systems, continuously enhancing the value delivered by the finance function

Who we are looking for

• Qualified accountant (CPA, CA, ACA or equivalent)
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, Group consolidation and statutory reporting, with proven experience managing external audits
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial systems
• Experience within financial services, asset management or investment management highly preferred
• Highly technical and hands-on, with the ability to operate across detailed accounting, reconciliations and systems
• High levels of integrity, accountability and attention to detail
• Strong communicator, able to translate complex accounting matters into clear and practical business insights
• Systems and process focused, with a strong interest in automation and continuous improvement
• Analytical and commercially minded, balancing technical precision with broader business objectives