Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Our client, one of the reputed Semi-government Holding group is looking to hire a Finance Controller for their Real Estate business vertical based in Dubai.

Budget : AED 40K - 45K + Education Allowance + Full family status + Bonus

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control Close (Operational Focus)

• Lead and manage the period-end close process from an operational standpoint, ensuring completeness of entries, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity.
• Maintain ownership of the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and reliability of underlying accounting records.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled, reviewed, and supported monthly.
• Coordinate with the Financial Reporting Manager for timely submission of trial balances and supporting schedules.

ICFR, Controls Governance

• Own and drive execution of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) across all finance processes, ensuring controls are embedded in day-to-day operations and transactions.
• Ensure all financial transactions (payments, collections, accruals, payroll, commissions, etc.) are processed in line with approved control frameworks, SOPs, and Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Implement and enforce key financial controls, including: Segregation of duties, Maker-checker approvals, System-based workflow controls, Vendor master and payment controls.
• Maintain and periodically update control matrices, SOPs, and process documentation for all finance functions.

Compliance Regulatory

• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax regulations in operational transactions.
• Liaise with project teams to ensure tax implications are considered in commercial decisions.
• Support the Financial Reporting Manager in preparation of VAT returns and Corporate Tax filings by providing data and reconciliations.
• Support documentation and data requirements for submissions to the Federal Tax Authority.

Accounts Payable, Project Payments Contractor Certifications

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function including projects, leasing (i.e. facilities management) and general corporate purposes.
• Review and validate contractor payment certificates (IPCs) ensuring:

o Alignment with signed contracts, BOQs, and approved variations

o Accuracy of certified work vs actual progress

o Compliance with contractual payment terms and retention clauses

• Monitor project payment schedules, contractor liabilities, and commitments.
• Track and control advance payments, retention releases, and milestone disbursements.
• Ensure payments are aligned with approved budgets, cash flow plans, and DOA.
• Mitigate risks of overpayments, duplicate payments, and contract leakages.

Treasury, Cash Flow Receivables Coordination