Team Lead, Finance

IFZA Dubai is the most dynamic and truly international Free Zone Community in the UAE that optimizes the country’s strategic location and world-class infrastructure. IFZA differentiates itself through its multi-national approach, providing personalized business establishment solutions through its network of Professional Partners and Government Authorities.

Job overview:

As a Team Lead for the Shared Service Centre (SSC), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting of IFZA customers, managing a team of professionals, whilst complying with the organization’s policies and procedures and ensuring the necessary checks and balances are performed, in order to deliver an effective and efficient end to end service for customers.

Main responsibilities:

• Leading in implementing the SSC strategy within the organization including ongoing set up, running and growth of the division
• Managing relationships and providing daily partnering support to customers on their financial packages
• Developing and implementing procedure documentation in line with the internal controls and promoting operational efficiency
• Actively adding value by mentoring and developing the team while ensuring full compliance with all policies according to the company
• Completing final reviews on all reporting information being submitted to customers and ensuring compliance with audit level standards
• Ensuring adherence to all IFRS standards and correct application by the team
• Acting as a competent contact person for various inquiries relating to your area of responsibility and advising your team on the fundamentals of accounting
• Proactively identifying service delivery issues and taking appropriate action
• Identifying and supporting standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within the SSC
• Monitoring the ongoing automated activities and ensuring continuity of daily tasks
• Overseeing the final preparation of financial statements for customers monthly
• Giving regular updates and performing analysis on the running of the SSC to senior management
• Managing numerous projects/testing as and when required by the SSC
• Assisting in and/or carrying out ad hoc tasks to fully support the business vision

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional accounting qualification (from a recognized accounting body) preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years’ accounting experience
• Minimum 1-2 years’ management experience desired
• Should have good exposure to IFRS
• Full English proficiency is required
• Additional spoken languages are a plus
• Highly competent in the fundamentals of accounting (IFRS knowledge is preferred)
• Strong analytical skills as well as process oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Prior working knowledge in ERP systems is beneficial
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Power Point etc

Benefits

• International team (over 50 nationalities)
• 24 working days as annual leave 
• Annual flight home
• Life insurance plan
• Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)
• Access to exclusive Fazaa discounts (applicable in participating retail stores, food & beverage outlets, fitness clubs, cinemas, theme parks, clinics, and more)