Job Description

Senior Manager - Group Financial Controls - Majid Al Futtaim - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
Majid Al Futtaim Holding is seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Group Financial Controls to establish and strengthen the financial control framework across the Holding company and its operating entities. This pivotal role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with international standards, and robust internal controls to safeguard assets and mitigate risk. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in internal controls, financial governance, and ERP-based finance systems, with a strong background in audit and regulatory compliance.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Financial Services
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Salary: 35000-45000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a unified group-wide financial control framework that defines key control objectives and responsibilities across all entities.
• Design and document internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for core finance processes such as procure-to-pay (P2P), order-to-cash (O2C), and record-to-report (R2R).
• Identify financial reporting risks and implement mitigating controls in areas including revenue recognition, accruals, provisions, asset capitalization, and intercompany accounting.
• Ensure group-wide compliance with IFRS and local regulatory reporting standards.
• Lead periodic control testing and self-assessments to verify control effectiveness, monitor deficiencies, and drive remediation plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for control walkthroughs, testing, and reporting, ensuring all audit findings are addressed promptly.
• Standardize key financial processes and promote automation, efficiency, and control reliability across Opcos.
• Monitor month-end closing activities and ensure reconciliations and journal entries are accurate, timely, and compliant with policy.
• Oversee implementation of GRC tools and other automation solutions to improve visibility and documentation of financial controls.
• Prepare periodic reports and dashboards highlighting control performance, risk trends, and remediation progress to senior management.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to finance leadership on control design, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of financial accountability, transparency, and compliance throughout the organization.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in internal controls, external audit, or operational finance, with at least 3 years in group-level or industry-specific leadership roles (retail, real estate, or hospitality preferred).
• Strong technical expertise in COSO, SOX, and ICFR frameworks.
• Proven experience in end-to-end financial process management, risk assessment, and control design.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA or Oracle, and GRC/reconciliation tools.
• Advanced skills in process mapping, data analytics, and control automation technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA are highly preferred.

Why Join Majid Al Futtaim

• Shape the financial governance framework of one of the region's most influential diversified business groups.
• Work closely with senior leadership to drive group-wide standardization and control maturity.
• Attractive compensation package with performance-linked incentives.
• Opportunities for professional growth and exposure to multi-sector business environments.
• A culture rooted in innovation, integrity, and sustainability through Majid Al Futtaim's "Dare Today, Change Tomorrow" strategy.

About Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim is a Dubai-based diversified conglomerate with operations spanning retail, lifestyle, real estate, and entertainment across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation, the group creates great moments for everyone, every day - leading the region in sustainable development, digital transformation, and long-term value creation.
Job Title Senior Manager - Group Financial Controls - Majid Al Futtaim - Dubai, UAE
Senior Manager - Group Financial Controls - Majid Al Futtaim - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
Majid Al Futtaim Holding is seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Group Financial Controls to establish and strengthen the financial control framework across the Holding company and its operating entities. This pivotal role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with international standards, and robust internal controls to safeguard assets and mitigate risk. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in internal controls, financial governance, and ERP-based finance systems, with a strong background in audit and regulatory compliance.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Financial Services
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Salary: 35000-45000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a unified group-wide financial control framework that defines key control objectives and responsibilities across all entities.
• Design and document internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for core finance processes such as procure-to-pay (P2P), order-to-cash (O2C), and record-to-report (R2R).
• Identify financial reporting risks and implement mitigating controls in areas including revenue recognition, accruals, provisions, asset capitalization, and intercompany accounting.
• Ensure group-wide compliance with IFRS and local regulatory reporting standards.
• Lead periodic control testing and self-assessments to verify control effectiveness, monitor deficiencies, and drive remediation plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for control walkthroughs, testing, and reporting, ensuring all audit findings are addressed promptly.
• Standardize key financial processes and promote automation, efficiency, and control reliability across Opcos.
• Monitor month-end closing activities and ensure reconciliations and journal entries are accurate, timely, and compliant with policy.
• Oversee implementation of GRC tools and other automation solutions to improve visibility and documentation of financial controls.
• Prepare periodic reports and dashboards highlighting control performance, risk trends, and remediation progress to senior management.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to finance leadership on control design, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of financial accountability, transparency, and compliance throughout the organization.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in internal controls, external audit, or operational finance, with at least 3 years in group-level or industry-specific leadership roles (retail, real estate, or hospitality preferred).
• Strong technical expertise in COSO, SOX, and ICFR frameworks.
• Proven experience in end-to-end financial process management, risk assessment, and control design.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA or Oracle, and GRC/reconciliation tools.
• Advanced skills in process mapping, data analytics, and control automation technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA are highly preferred.

Why Join Majid Al Futtaim

• Shape the financial governance framework of one of the region's most influential diversified business groups.
• Work closely with senior leadership to drive group-wide standardization and control maturity.
• Attractive compensation package with performance-linked incentives.
• Opportunities for professional growth and exposure to multi-sector business environments.
• A culture rooted in innovation, integrity, and sustainability through Majid Al Futtaim's "Dare Today, Change Tomorrow" strategy.

About Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim is a Dubai-based diversified conglomerate with operations spanning retail, lifestyle, real estate, and entertainment across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation, the group creates great moments for everyone, every day - leading the region in sustainable development, digital transformation, and long-term value creation.
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