Senior Manager – Group Accounting & Controllership
Role purpose
Own the integrity
of TFG's books across all entities – a timely monthly close, reliable MIS, and
full tax and audit compliance – while leading key finance projects.
Key responsibilities
· Oversee month-end close across
all entities and modules; review trial balances and MIS with each regional
accountant and present results to the Group Finance Head
· Ensure accuracy of the general
ledger, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, inventory, fixed assets and
intercompany balances
· Oversee VAT, corporate tax,
income tax, GST and statutory audits in all countries, working with Tax &
Compliance and external consultants; manage the GCC tax consultant
· Lead the UAE e-invoicing
implementation
· Clean up legacy books and lead
the split of UAE operations into four entities in SAP Business One
· Build SOPs, processes and
internal controls across finance
· Review that sales and purchase
invoices, credit notes and taxes are booked correctly
· Lead and develop the regional
accounts teams across locations
· Other finance projects as
assigned by the Group Finance Head
Key performance
indicators
Targets are starting points; adjust to the business baseline.
KPI | Target |
Month-end close – all entities (TB
and MIS in group format) | By the 5th working day |
Monthly group MIS reviewed and
presented to Group Finance Head | By the 7th working day |
VAT, Corporate Tax, Income Tax and
GST returns – all countries | 100% filed on time, no penalties |
Statutory audits | Closed well before deadline, no
significant findings |
AR and AP reconciliations (customer
accounts, supplier statements) | 100% monthly; no unreconciled items
older than 60 days |
Bank and balance sheet
reconciliations | 100% completed and reviewed every
month |
Intercompany balances | Agreed across entities every month |
UAE e-invoicing | Live by the regulatory go-live date |
SOPs and approval matrix for key finance processes | Documented and in use |
Requirements
Requirements
- Chartered Accountant with 8–10
years' post-qualification experience
- Hands-on month-end close,
statutory audit and multi-entity reporting under IFRS
- Strong UAE VAT and Corporate
Tax knowledge; GST exposure an advantage
- Experience in a multi-country
trading or distribution business preferred
- ERP experience, ideally SAP
Business One; ERP or e-invoicing implementation a plus
- Proven team leadership across
locations; strong communication with senior stakeholders
Working conditions
Based in Dubai,
working with finance teams across time zones, with extended hours around
month-end, audits and tax deadlines.