Financial Controller - UAE

Our client, a growing business within the Education Industry is looking for a Financial Controller to be based in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have local/regional market experience and will be able to handle the accounting and financial reporting function of the business which will include handling the audit, treasury, tax/ VAT, internal controls and risk management functions for the business.

Responsibilities:

· Leading the preparation of the annual, quarterly and monthly financial reports and ensuring timely and accurate compliance with the requirements of the annual statutory financial reporting

· Overseeing the accounting function including the development of the policies and procedures, chart of accounts, as well as the AP/ AR/ payroll and inventory costing activities and transactions.

· Leading the liaison and negotiations with the external auditors on audit work plans, timetables, resourcing and fees

· Overseeing and supervising the treasury strategy and undertaking treasury planning and banking relationship management

· Overall Tax and VAT strategy and planning in compliance with local market regulations

· Managing the insurance policies and relationships with insurance brokers, optimizing costs and minimizing risks across the business