Assistant Finance Manager (Group Consolidation & IFRS) Dubai – Belay Talent Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Location: Dubai Investment Park, Dubai

Reporting to: Group CFO

Role Overview

A leading global IT group with operations across 30+ countries has an exciting opportunity for a technically exceptional Assistant Finance Manager to join its Group Finance function in Dubai.

An Assistant Finance Manager to join our Finance Group function in a critical role supporting financial consolidation, statutory reporting, audits, and acquisition activities across multiple jurisdictions.

This role is suited for a technically strong finance professional with deep IFRS expertise, experience in multi-entity and multi-currency environments, and the ambition and capability to progress into a Group Finance Controller position over time.

Key Responsibilities

Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidations across 30+ international subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate elimination of intercompany transactions, balances, and unrealized profits.
• Manage multi-currency consolidation, foreign exchange translation, transfer pricing and related reserve accounting.
• Maintain and enhance consolidation processes, controls, and reporting timetables.

IFRS & Technical Accounting

• Ensure full compliance with IFRS standards across the group, including complex areas such as business combinations, goodwill, share-based payments, leases, revenue recognition, and financial instruments.
• Prepare technical accounting position papers and support policy development.
• Monitor new and amended IFRS standards and assess group-wide impact.

Audit & Statutory Compliance

• Lead coordination with external auditors during interim and annual audits.
• Prepare audit schedules, disclosures, and supporting documentation for group and subsidiary financial statements.
• Ensure timely filing and compliance with statutory requirements across jurisdictions.

Mergers & Acquisitions Support

• Participate in financial due diligence for acquisitions and divestments.
• Review target company financials, quality of earnings, working capital, and risk areas.
• Support purchase price allocation, acquisition accounting, and post-acquisition integration.

Governance & Internal Controls

• Strengthening group financial controls, reporting accuracy, and governance frameworks.
• Support internal control documentation and compliance initiatives.
• Promote best practices in financial reporting, ethics, and transparency.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with regional finance teams, auditors, tax advisors, legal teams, and senior management.
• Support Board and Audit Committee reporting as required.

Career Path

This role is designed as an Assistant Finance Manager position with a clear progression pathway toward higher finance function, based on performance and organizational growth.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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