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

•    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.