Group Finance Controller

Notes for Muhajirs: This role closes in 119 days. The client is seeking a Group Finance Controller for a manufacturing, trading and distribution group, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. About the role: The Group Finance Controller oversees financial management, accounting operations, reporting and financial controls across multiple Group companies and business units. Duties include group financial reporting and consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, profitability management, cash flow planning, working capital optimisation, taxation, statutory compliance and internal controls, timely financial statements, performance analysis, commercial insights for the CEO and IFRS compliance. The role leads annual budgeting, forecasts and long term plans, monitors actuals against budgets, runs feasibility studies and investment appraisals, monitors revenue, margins and profitability, manages cash flow, liquidity, receivables, payables and inventory, banking relationships and financing, and compliance with UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, Economic Substance Regulations and transfer pricing rules. Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline, with a professional qualification such as CA, ACCA or CMA. A minimum of 10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience in the UAE, including 3 to 5 years in a senior finance management or Financial Controller position, and strong experience in manufacturing, distribution or trading industries are mandatory. Proven experience in group level financial reporting, consolidation and managing multiple entities is required. Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and statutory regulations, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, working capital management, treasury and cash flow planning, ERP systems and advanced Excel, with strong analytical, leadership and stakeholder management skills, are required. Location: United Arab Emirates. Source: Bayt, posted 13 November 2026.