Financial Controller

We are supporting a multinational organisation with operations across the Middle East in the appointment of an experienced Financial Controller. This is a senior regional role, reporting into the EMEA Finance Director and partnering closely with regional leadership.The role covers a multi-country, multi-entity structure and is suited to a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical capability with hands-on regional oversight.The RoleThe Financial Controller will take ownership of regional financial control, reporting, planning and compliance, while acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership. The role spans 9 countries and 15+ legal entities, with responsibility for governance, statutory compliance, audit, tax and financial performance across the region.Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to regional leadership, providing insight and challenge to support commercial decision-making
• Own annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to group timelines
• Oversee monthly financial close and reporting, including review of trial balances, general ledger activity and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage and coordinate outsourced accounting functions and shared service teams, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
• Lead preparation and coordination of statutory accounts, audits and local tax compliance across the region
• Prepare detailed variance analysis against budget and prior year, providing clear commentary and recommendations
• Analyse financial, market and economic data to support forecasting and long-term planning
• Evaluate new business opportunities, including full financial and cash flow impact assessments
• Coordinate closely with regional treasury to manage cash flow forecasting and banking requirements
• Maintain and strengthen regional banking relationships
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with group policies, IFRS and regional regulations
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes and governance frameworks
• Support group-level initiatives and projects, including audit coordination and reporting requirements

Candidate Profile

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CFA)
• 3-5+ years post-qualification experience
• Technically strong in IFRS
• Audit / Big 4 background highly preferred with 2-3 years in industry
• Hands-on with team management
• Someone who has worked in a country whose HQ is in the UK or Europe
• Strong background in management accounting, regional or multi-entity finance roles
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS, audit and tax compliance
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions with varying regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to work autonomously in a deadline-driven, pressurised environment
• Experience coordinating remote or shared service teams
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability

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  Currently based in the UAE
• Exposure to group reporting environments with tight reporting deadlines
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365; OneStream exposure advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
• Confident communicator, able to engage finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable challenging processes and driving higher standards
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities

This is a high-visibility regional role offering significant scope, complexity and influence within a growing international organisation.Salary AED 35k

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