Head of Finance and Accounting

apartmentGCG Structuring placeDubai calendar_month 

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on finance leader to head our Finance & Accounting department. This role is pivotal in building and systemizing the department from the ground up, ensuring high standards in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational leadership.

The ideal candidate is technically strong in accounting and tax, highly organized, can be client-facing, and capable of developing a team while being actively involved in delivery.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Leadership & Department Building
  2. Build and lead the Finance & Accounting department, setting systems, processes, and tools.
  3. Manage and mentor junior finance staff; develop training materials and SOPs.
  4. Own financial operations, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and accountability.
  5. Collaborate closely with other department leads (e.g., Legal, Structuring, Tax).
  6. Financial & Tax Compliance
  7. Handle or supervise all UAE corporate tax and VAT filings (CT, VAT).
  8. Ensure financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, etc.) are accurate and audit-ready.
  9. Liaise with external authorities (FTA, auditors, legal, etc.) as required.
  10. Hands-on Execution
  11. Step in to complete key deliverables when needed no delegation without understanding.
  12. Build reporting and analysis tools using Excel, accounting software, or even AI tools where useful.
  13. Actively support client projects and act as a point of contact for financial matters.
  14. Strategic Support
  15. Contribute to business planning and forecasting.
  16. Deliver clear, accurate reporting for internal stakeholders and investors.
  17. Play a leadership role in internal finance decision-making and optimization.
Ideal Profile
  1. 710 years experience in accounting (IFRS), finance, or tax in the UAE.
  2. ACCA/CPA qualification.
  3. Deep expertise in UAE tax (VAT & CT) and corporate financial operations.
  4. Strong track record in building and leading finance teams and systems.
  5. Excellent communication skills client-facing and internally collaborative.
  6. Ambitious and entrepreneurial willing to grow into a partner/CFO-level role.
  7. Mindset: solution oriented, ambitious, hungry and energetic with long-term growth mindset.
  8. Interested in how AI and tools around AI can help optimize.
Compensation Package
  1. Starting salary 25k AED per month.
  2. Quarterly and yearly bonuses and review based on performance.
  3. Laptop, phone.
  4. Visa, EID.
  5. Medical Insurance
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