About this role
Role purpose
Own the integrity
of TFG's books across all entities – a timely monthly close, reliable MIS, and
full tax and audit compliance – while leading key finance projects.
Key responsibilities
· Oversee month-end close across
all entities and modules; review trial balances and MIS with each regional
accountant and present results to the Group Finance Head
· Ensure accuracy of the general
ledger, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, inventory, fixed assets and
intercompany balances
· Oversee VAT, corporate tax,
income tax, GST and statutory audits in all countries, working with Tax &
Compliance and external consultants; manage the GCC tax consultant
· Lead the UAE e-invoicing
implementation
· Clean up legacy books and lead
the split of UAE operations into four entities in SAP Business One
· Build SOPs, processes and
internal controls across finance
· Review that sales and purchase
invoices, credit notes and taxes are booked correctly
· Lead and develop the regional
accounts teams across locations
· Other finance projects as
assigned by the Group Finance Head
Key performance
indicators
Targets are starting points; adjust to the business baseline.
KPI
Target
Month-end close – all entities (TB
and MIS in group format)
By the 5th working day
Monthly group MIS reviewed and
presented to Group Finance Head
By the 7th working day
VAT, Corporate Tax, Income Tax and
GST returns – all countries
100% filed on time, no penalties
Statutory audits
Closed well before deadline, no
significant findings
AR and AP reconciliations (customer
accounts, supplier statements)
100% monthly; no unreconciled items
older than 60 days
Bank and balance sheet
reconciliations
100% completed and reviewed every
month
Intercompany balances
Agreed across entities every month
UAE e-invoicing
Live by the regulatory go-live date
SOPs and approval matrix for key finance processes
Documented and in use
Requirements
Requirements
- Chartered Accountant with 8–10
years' post-qualification experience
- Hands-on month-end close,
statutory audit and multi-entity reporting under IFRS
- Strong UAE VAT and Corporate
Tax knowledge; GST exposure an advantage
- Experience in a multi-country
trading or distribution business preferred
- ERP experience, ideally SAP
Business One; ERP or e-invoicing implementation a plus
- Proven team leadership across
locations; strong communication with senior stakeholders
Working conditions
Based in Dubai,
working with finance teams across time zones, with extended hours around
month-end, audits and tax deadlines.