Senior Finance Specialist - Accounting

What's the role? Official title is Senior Finance Specialist - Accounting and will be based in our Dubai, UAE office. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing reconciliations and financial reports, and managing fixed asset and lease accounting. This position is also responsible for coordinating of subsidiary audits, supporting internal controls, and assisting with other Finance activities as required. Key responsibilities include: • Maintain long-term lease schedules, ensuring compliance with IFRS requirements and supporting accurate financial reporting. • Manage the fixed asset register and ledger (PPE, Intangible Assets and CWIP), ensuring timely capitalization and accurate asset accounting. • Support the Finance Manager - Accounting, in the preparation of internal and external reporting deliverables, including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, taking ownership of designated workstreams. • Independently coordinate subsidiary audits, including the preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules and auditor requests. • Prepare and record monthly transfer pricing calculations and related journal entries within the general ledger. • Support the implementation, monitoring and continuous enhancement of internal controls to mitigate financial reporting and operational risks. • Assist in the completion and successful delivery of the Group's annual external audit process. • Collaborate with the wider Finance team to ensure accounting controls, policies and procedures are consistently applied across the Group. • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and other supporting schedules with a high degree of accuracy and within established deadlines. • Conduct technical accounting research and provide recommendations on the appropriate accounting treatment of transactions. • Prepare detailed analyses and supporting schedules for the review of general and administrative expenses. • Provide accurate and timely supporting information, schedules and responses to external auditors. • Maintain regular communication with the Line Manager regarding progress, key developments and outstanding items. • Effectively manage multiple priorities, maintaining strong organisation and control over assigned workstreams. • Undertake ad hoc projects, analyses and other duties as required by the Line Manager and Head of Department • Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CPA) is preferred • Bachelor s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent qualification • 5+ years experience in accounting transactions and operations with at least 2 in a senior role • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work independently • Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment • Self-starter with solid organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities • Experience working in a multi-national company would be a plus • Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI • Knowledge of Dynamics365 would be a plus