Financial Controller

Gulf Connexions

Dubai, UAE

Ref: GP692-1547

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a growing business within the Education Industry is looking for a Financial Controller to be based in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have local/regional market experience and will be able to handle the accounting and financial reporting function of the business which will include handling the audit, treasury, tax/ VAT, internal controls and risk management functions for the business.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the preparation of the annual, quarterly and monthly financial reports and ensuring timely and accurate compliance with the requirements of the annual statutory financial reporting
• Overseeing the accounting function including the development of the policies and procedures, chart of accounts, as well as the AP/ AR/ payroll and inventory costing activities and transactions.
• Leading the liaison and negotiations with the external auditors on audit work plans, timetables, resourcing and fees
• Overseeing and supervising the treasury strategy and undertaking treasury planning and banking relationship management
• Overall Tax and VAT strategy and planning in compliance with local market regulations
• Managing the insurance policies and relationships with insurance brokers, optimizing costs and minimizing risks across the business

Requirements

Requirements:

• 12+ Years of experience, at least 5 of which as a Financial Controller
• Previous experience of working in the UAE/GCC within the education industry.
• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance; MBA is preferential.
• Professional Accounting Certificate (CA, CPA, CMA or equivalent)
• Familiarity with GAAP and IFRS standards

Applications will be considered if you have the relevant experience and your skill set match those required and stipulated within the advert text

About the Company

Gulf Connexions Group is the regions leading specialist recruitment consultancy providing a wealth of local and international expertise and in-depth market intelligence for its blue-chip clients and candidates.

Contact our consultants directly for your specialist recruitment requirements. For candidates searching for job opportunities and requiring informed career advice, Gulf Connexions provides updates on the top positions available across the region.

Headquartered in Bahrain in the heart of central business district, Gulf Connexions maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, fully equipped with state-of-the-art database technologies. Gulf Connexions has a rigorous screening process for all prospective candidates with interviewing facilities available throughout the region.

Gulf Connexions has the most extensive database of experienced and qualified banking candidates available for regional deployment. Gulf Connexions works closely with the region\'s leading blue chip organizations providing candidates with excellent career path development and unrivaled employment opportunities.

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Financial Controller salaries in UAE

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AED 26,000

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