Group Chief Accountant

Job Description

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Job Description
With a strong footprint across Africa and the Middle East, OBT continues to expand its regional operations through disciplined financial governance, operational excellence, and a hands-on leadership approach.
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As Group Accounting Manager / Group Chief Accountant, you will be based in our Dubai head office and closely collaborate with the Group Finance Director. You will play a key role in overseeing group-level accounting operations, consolidations, audits, tax coordination, compliance, and financial governance across multiple African jurisdictions.
This is a high-visibility role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across multiple entities, auditors, and stakeholders within a fast-paced international environment.
Job Requirements

• Strong experience in group accounting, consolidations, audit management, and financial reporting within a multi-country environment.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, statutory compliance, tax coordination, and internal controls.
• Experience managing audits and working directly with external auditors across multiple jurisdictions.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CA preferred.
• Experience working across Africa and multicultural environments is highly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with a hands-on and detail-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high ownership and accountability.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end group accounting activities across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Set up new entities in line with group standards and local compliance.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation and financial reporting processes.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements in line with IFRS, OHADA, and local GAAP requirements.
• Coordinate and manage external audits across African entities and act as the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Work closely with local finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting submissions.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and ensure proper balance sheet governance across the group.
• Coordinate tax compliance matters across multiple African jurisdictions alongside local advisors and finance teams.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of accounting policies, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Monitor statutory compliance requirements and ensure adherence to local regulations.
• Partner closely with the Group Finance Director on strategic finance initiatives, governance, and process improvements.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, ERP/system enhancements, and reporting automation projects.
• Assist in managing banking, treasury, and cash flow reporting requirements at group level.

Job Benefits

• High-impact regional role working directly with senior leadership.
• Exposure to complex international operations across Africa and the Middle East.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced finance and operational leaders.
• Dynamic, hands-on environment with strong career growth potential.
• Competitive package and long-term development opportunities within a growing group.
• Based in Dubai with regional exposure across multiple African markets.