Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead and oversee end to end accounting operations across multiple Middle East markets, ensuring consistency and compliance across all entities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and high reporting quality

Supervise and guide local accounting teams, promoting standardized accounting practices and strong controllership discipline

Act as the primary regional point of contact for accounting governance and financial control matters

Review journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments, and reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy

Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, reporting quality, and balance sheet integrity

Maintain strong ownership of balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely resolution of aged or complex items

Oversee accounting controls across payables, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, intercompany, payroll, and tax balances

Ensure full compliance with IFRS, internal accounting policies, and local statutory requirements

Provide technical accounting guidance for complex or non routine transactions

Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of findings

Support statutory audits and liaise with external advisors and local finance teams

Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization

Strengthening ERP controls and accounting workflows, supporting broader finance transformation initiatives

Reinforce internal control frameworks, segregation of duties, and governance standards

Coach, develop, and upskill accounting team members across the region

Build a high performance accounting culture focused on quality, ownership, and continuous improvement

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, or similar is highly desirable

6 to 8 years of progressive experience in accounting or controllership roles

Big 4 audit or advisory experience is strongly preferred

Prior experience within a multinational or regional organization

Strong working knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements

Proven experience managing financial close, audits, and internal controls

Solid exposure to balance sheet management and account reconciliations

Experience working with ERP systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred

Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills