About the Role
Here’s your chance to step into the role of Associate Director – Financial Reporting at the company. In this position, you'll lead the end-to-end Record-to-Report function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement. You will play a key role in driving financial governance, stakeholder engagement, and transformation initiatives while leading a high-performing team within the finance shared services environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.
- Oversee general ledger management, reconciliations, financial controls, and reporting activities.
- Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Record-to-Report function.
- Partner with finance leadership, business stakeholders, and auditors to deliver high-quality financial insights and service excellence.
- Lead financial risk management and strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
- Monitor key performance indicators and service levels to drive operational performance and value creation.
- Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team while fostering a culture of customer centricity, innovation, and continuous learning.
About You
The preferred candidate for this role should possess the following experience and credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or ACA.
- 8–10 years of experience in finance, audit, or financial reporting, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Minimum 5 years of Big 4 audit experience supporting multinational organizations.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and governance frameworks.
- Proven experience managing complex consolidations and large-scale finance operations.
- Proficiency in Oracle EPM solutions, including Fusion, ARCS, and FCCS, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience within finance shared services environments is preferred.
- Experience within the Middle East region and the real estate sector is advantageous.
- Strong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
About the Benefits
At the company, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.
