Job Description

A Senior Group Reporting Lead is required for this business in JLT.  The company has 13 legal entities, most of them overseas including Canada, China, US. The role reports to the CFO in Dubai and its within a team of 3 in finance.

 

Responsibilities

 

Group Consolidation & Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidated financial statements for 13 legal entities
• Manage consolidation of multiple subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates
• Ensure accurate elimination of intercompany balances, transactions, and unrealized profits
• Review subsidiary financial submissions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance

 

IFRS & Technical Accounting

• Ensure group reporting complies with relevant IFRS standards
• Assess accounting treatments for complex transactions and new business activities
• Monitor new and amended IFRS standards and assess their impact on the Group
• Prepare technical accounting papers and position memos where required
• Multi currency

 

Group Reporting & Management Information

• Own the group consolidation and reporting cycle
• Prepare consolidated management reports, dashboards, and variance analysis
• Support Board and senior management reporting
• Provide analytical insights on group performance, trends, and key risks
• Statutory Reporting & Audit Coordination
• Manage year-end consolidation and statutory reporting processes
• Coordinate group audits with external auditors and subsidiary finance teams
• Ensure timely completion of audit deliverables and resolution of audit issues
• Support preparation of annual reports and financial statement disclosures

 

Intercompany & Governance Control

• Establish and maintain group-wide intercompany accounting policies and reconciliation processes
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across all entities
• Strengthen group financial controls, reporting timelines, and close processes

 

 

 

Systems & Process Improvement

• Manage and enhance group consolidation and reporting systems (ERP / consolidation tools)
• Drive process improvements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting speed
• Drive reporting automation and close optimisation initiatives
• Support data standardisation and chart of accounts alignment across subsidiaries

 

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and coordinate group reporting activities across subsidiaries
• Act as key point of contact for auditors, advisors, and regulatory bodies
• Act as subject matter expert for IFRS and consolidation matters
• Support the CFO on group finance initiatives and special projects

 

Skills, Experience & Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting
• Combination of Big 4 and industry experience
• Professional qualification essential (CA / CPA / ACCA required)
• 7+ years of finance experience, including group consolidation and reporting
• Strong consolidation and group reporting expertise
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and technical accounting
• High attention to detail with strong analytical capability
• Ability to manage tight reporting deadlines and multiple stakeholders
• Experience within multi-currency environments

 

 

Hours flexible: 8-5pm or 9-6pm.

Location: JLT, Dubai, 5 days/week in the office but flexible

Salary: AED 20-30k depending on seniority