Requirements
Requires 12+ years of financial control or accounting experience in banking/financial services, including team leadership. Must have deep expertise in IFRS, general ledger, reconciliations, close processes, financial controls, and building accounting policies/control frameworks in regulated environments. Strong understanding of CBUAE reporting, IFRS, and Basel frameworks is essential, as is experience with automation, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled finance processes. A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CPA) is required.
Description
We're excited to be partnering with a leading institution in the UAE that is building a digital-first, AI-enabled financial services organisation from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to join at an early stage and help shape the operational, financial, and control foundations of a business with significant institutional backing and long-term ambition. If you're passionate about financial control, accounting excellence, and building scalable finance functions, we'd love to hear from you. As Director of Financial Control, you will be responsible for establishing and leading the bank's financial control framework, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, general ledger management, IFRS compliance, and financial governance. Working closely with the CFO and senior stakeholders, you'll play a critical role in building a finance function that supports a modern digital bank from day one. Responsibilities• Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, and financial control framework across the bank. • Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. • Establish and maintain IFRS accounting policies, controls, and reconciliation processes. • Oversee regulatory and financial reporting, financial operations, and tax activities. • Own capital measurement and reporting activities, coordinating closely with Treasury and Risk teams. • Build and lead the financial control team while implementing AI-enabled finance and control processes. Requirements• 12+ years of financial control or accounting experience within banking or financial services, including leadership of finance teams. • Deep expertise in IFRS, general ledger management, reconciliations, close processes, and financial controls. • Proven experience building accounting policies, control frameworks, and financial reporting processes in regulated environments. • Strong understanding of CBUAE reporting requirements, IFRS standards, and Basel frameworks. • Experience implementing automation, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled finance processes. • Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CPA. Ready to join us Apply today and take the next step in your career.