Sourcing Must Haves

  • Minimum 12 years senior accounting experience; ideally 15-20+ years

  • Strong UAE accounting and regulatory knowledge including VAT, Corporate Tax, MOF

  • Experience managing multi-entity consolidated accounts (UAE, US, regional entities)

  • Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent)

  • Proven ability to establish and improve financial controls and processes

  • Experience leading annual statutory audit processes

  • Proficiency with accounting software/ERP (e.g., QuickBooks, Zoho Books, SAP, Oracle)

  • Confidence advising CEO and senior leadership directly

Sourcing Nice to Haves

  • Prior experience in technology, defence-tech, or security sector companies

  • Familiarity with US GAAP and Delaware corporate financial reporting

  • Arabic language skills advantageous

Location Requirements

  • UAE-based preferred; Abu Dhabi on-site advantageous

  • Role currently remote but expected to become office-based in Abu Dhabi

  • Visa sponsorship and relocation support may be available but preference for candidates with established UAE experience

Other Preferences

  • Candidate to operate independently with minimal direction

  • Ability to oversee junior finance staff and build finance function culture

  • Enjoy working in fast-growing, multi-entity international business environment

  • Meticulous with exceptional attention to detail and strong financial judgement

  • Clear communicator to leadership with no ambiguity

  • Willingness to benchmark salary based on candidate quality; client prepared to stretch budget for exceptional hires