Senior Manager – Group Accounting & Controllership

Role purpose

Own the integrityof TFG's books across all entities – a timely monthly close, reliable MIS, andfull tax and audit compliance – while leading key finance projects.

Key responsibilities

·Oversee month-end close acrossall entities and modules; review trial balances and MIS with each regionalaccountant and present results to the Group Finance Head

·Ensure accuracy of the generalledger, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, inventory, fixed assets andintercompany 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-invoicingimplementation

·Clean up legacy books and leadthe split of UAE operations into four entities in SAP Business One

·Build SOPs, processes andinternal controls across finance

·Review that sales and purchaseinvoices, credit notes and taxes are booked correctly

·Lead and develop the regionalaccounts teams across locations

·Other finance projects asassigned by the Group Finance Head

Key performanceindicators

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

• Chartered Accountant with 8–10years' post-qualification experience
  
• Hands-on month-end close,statutory audit and multi-entity reporting under IFRS
  
• Strong UAE VAT and CorporateTax knowledge; GST exposure an advantage
  
• Experience in a multi-countrytrading or distribution business preferred
  
• ERP experience, ideally SAPBusiness One; ERP or e-invoicing implementation a plus
  
• Proven team leadership acrosslocations; strong communication with senior stakeholders
  

Working conditions

Based in Dubai,working with finance teams across time zones, with extended hours aroundmonth-end, audits and tax deadlines.