Senior Finance Controller

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Lead to join our Group of Companies in Abu Dhabi. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will provide strategic financial leadership by driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, costing, business performance analysis and financial reporting while leading the accounting team to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance across multiple business entities.

• Strategic Finance – Business Planning – Partner with the CFO and executive management to develop and execute the Group’s financial strategy, provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support business growth and profitability, and conduct financial feasibility studies, investment appraisals and business case evaluations for new projects.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Lead the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long‑term financial plans, monitor performance against budgets and strategic targets, perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions, and develop management reports, dashboards and financial presentations for executive management and shareholders.
• Costing & Profitability Analysis – Lead product, project and operational costing activities, analyze cost structures, margins and operational efficiencies, review inventory valuation, COGS and overhead allocations, and recommend pricing strategies and cost optimization initiatives to improve profitability.
• Financial Reporting & Accounting Oversight – Supervise and guide the accounting team, ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, review journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, inventory accounting and intercompany transactions, and oversee month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management – Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts, manage working capital, liquidity, receivables, payables and banking relationships, and recommend financing strategies to support business operations.
• Compliance & Corporate Governance – Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT, UAE Corporate Tax and all applicable UAE statutory and regulatory requirements, coordinate internal and external audits, act as the primary liaison with auditors, tax consultants, banks and regulatory authorities, and develop and maintain strong financial controls, accounting policies and finance procedures.
• Process Improvement & Systems – Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency, maximize ERP system utilization, standardize financial reporting and accounting procedures across the Group, and drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Leadership & Team Development – Lead, mentor and develop the accounting and finance team, promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, set departmental objectives, monitor performance and ensure timely delivery of finance functions, and work closely with cross‑functional teams to support business objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA or equivalent is highly preferred.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a senior finance leadership role in the UAE.
• Proven experience managing finance operations across multiple companies, business units or group entities within the UAE.
• Strong exposure to FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, costing, financial reporting, treasury, cash flow management, taxation and strategic finance.
• Experience across diverse industries such as manufacturing, trading, construction, contracting, real estate, logistics, retail, distribution, hospitality or other multi‑sector business environments.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel;
  Power BI or similar business intelligence tools is an advantage.