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NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below. Job Summary. An exciting opportunity to join the Middle East Finance team as the deputy to the Finance Compliance Manager, playing a key leadership role within the regional Finance Compliance function. The position offers broad exposure across statutory audit governance, financial reporting compliance, SOX and internal controls, tax and transfer pricing governance, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Working closely with senior Finance, Tax, Legal and Corporate stakeholders, you will lead and develop a high-performing compliance team, drive process improvements and support strategic finance initiatives. The role offers significant scope for professional growth and is designed to develop into a broader regional leadership position over time.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILL-SET REQUIRED: Essential: Relevant education in finance, accounting or similar - minimum Bachelor degree Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification: CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent Tax specialist qualification, internal controls, governance, risk management or project management qualification Minimum 8-10 years relevant experience in audit, financial reporting, finance compliance, controllership or tax compliance Big 4 audit experience at Manager or Senior Manager level strongly preferred Industry experience within a multinational organisation Experience managing statutory audits, financial compliance, SOX/internal controls, tax compliance or transfer pricing coordination Demonstrated people management and team leadership experience Middle East regional experience Oil and gas, manufacturing, industrial or engineering services experience Experience supporting restructuring, legal entity rationalization, IFRS implementation or ERP/finance transformation projects Strong IFRS knowledge Good understanding of US GAAP reporting environment and SOX/internal controls Strong audit management and financial compliance experience Professional, self-motivated, resilient and able to manage multiple priorities Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable: Tax specialist qualification, internal controls, governance, risk management or project management qualification Middle East regional experience Oil and gas, manufacturing, industrial or engineering services experience Experience supporting restructuring, legal entity rationalization, IFRS implementation or ERP/finance transformation projects Oracle Cloud ERP experience Power BI, automation or reporting dashboard experience Arabic language skills would be beneficial but are not essential
AED 55,000 – 75,000/mo