Regional Accounting Manager (Tech/Big 4 Background Preferred)

Job Title: Regional Accounting Manager – Middle East

Job Title: Regional Accounting Manager – Middle East

Reports To: Global Finance Director

Location:

Dubai, UAE — Remote until the Dubai office is established

Regional

Scope: Group entities in the UAE

Team:

In-country accounting team and outsourced finance service providers

Employment

Type: Full-time / Permanent

1.ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Global Finance Director, the Regional Accounting Manager – Middle East owns the accounting and financial reporting function for the Group's UAE entities. The role is responsible for accurate books, timely month-end close, reliable management reporting, strong financial controls, and effective support to regional operations. The role also coordinates routine tax, audit and

regulatory matters as required.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Own day-to-day accounting and month-end close for the UAE entities, ensuring accurate and complete books under IFRS and Group accounting policies.
• Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports for the UAE holding structure, including entity-level reporting, intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries, with supporting schedules for Group reporting.
• Provide clear financial analysis on key results, variances, cash movements and other matters requiring management attention.
• Review key accounting areas including cash, receivables, payables, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, payroll and intercompany balances.

2.2 Compliance & Audit

• Oversee routine UAE tax and regulatory compliance, working with external advisers where appropriate.
• Coordinate statutory audits and ensure complete, accurate supporting documentation is available.
• Coordinate transfer pricing and intercompany charging matters with Group and external advisers, ensuring charges are properly supported, consistently applied and documented.
• Escalate material accounting, tax or compliance issues to the Global Finance Director on a timely basis.

2.3 Process, Systems & Internal Control

• Improve month-end close, accounting procedures and reporting processes to

increase speed, accuracy and control.

• Maintain practical accounting procedures and support consistent application of

Group finance policies.

• Maintain strong internal controls, approval workflows, segregation of duties and appropriate financial documentation.
• Support ERP implementation, system integrations, chart of accounts standardisation and finance process automation.

2.4 Cash, Banking & Business Partnering

• Manage payment planning and cash requirements for the UAE entities in

coordination with Group Treasury.

• Manage day-to-day banking administration, payment execution, mandates,

signatories and bank requests.

• Oversee payroll accounting and related finance processes.
• Support vendor, invoicing and commercial processes from a finance and control perspective.
• Act as the main finance contact for regional stakeholders, providing practical

guidance on accounting, documentation and cost control.

2.5 Team Leadership

• Lead and review the work of the local accounting team; set priorities and develop consistent ways of working.
• Manage outsourced accounting and other finance service providers against agreed scope, timelines and quality standards.
• Perform other finance and operational responsibilities assigned by the Global Finance Director.

3. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including a regional, multinational or shared-services environment.
• Experience in technology, software, digital platforms or another fast-moving international business is preferred.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and hands-on experience with month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
• Practical experience working with UAE entities; familiarity with UAE tax and free zone requirements is preferred.
• Hands-on experience preparing consolidated financial reports, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
• Demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Strong ERP/accounting systems experience and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently in an international environment.
• Fluent English. Arabic is an advantage.

4. PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

• Big 4 or mid-tier audit background followed by in-house finance experience.
• Experience in a cross-border group with intercompany transactions, transfer pricing and regional consolidation.
• Experience improving finance processes, implementing systems or building a regional accounting function.