Reporting & Consolidation Manager

Role Overview

Reporting & Consolidation Manager at Ali & Sons Holding LLC. The role is based within a leading UAE-based diversified business group.

Company Overview

Ali & Sons is one of the UAE's respected and diversified business groups committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Role Purpose

Lead the Group's financial reporting, consolidation, and closing activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and IFRS-compliant consolidated financial information while strengthening financial controls, reporting systems, data quality, and operational efficiency across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Closing & Consolidation

• Lead and manage the Group's monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing, reporting, and consolidation processes.
• Manage the Group consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, consolidation adjustments, and validation of consolidated balances.
• Coordinate with subsidiaries and business units to ensure timely, complete, and accurate submission of financial information.

Financial Statements & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly and year-end consolidated financial statements, management reports, disclosures, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure consistency between subsidiary financial records, consolidation systems, and Group-reported financial information.
• Perform analytical reviews of monthly and year-to-date financial results, investigate significant variances, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant entities.

Accounting Policies & Standards

• Develop, maintain, and implement Group accounting and financial reporting policies, guidelines, and reporting instructions.
• Act as the Group focal point for IFRS matters, including assessment of new and amended accounting standards and their impact on the Group's financial statements.
• Review subsidiary financial submissions for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with Group accounting policies.

Financial Reporting Administration

• Manage the Group financial reporting calendar, including reporting deadlines, period opening and closing, and submission tracking.
• Maintain the Group chart of accounts, reporting structures, consolidation hierarchies, and financial reporting mappings.
• Ensure appropriate controls over post-closing adjustments and accounting entries made after reporting cut-off.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for consolidation adjustments, eliminations, and Group-level reporting entries.

Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with subsidiaries, external auditors, Internal Audit, and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely completion of interim and year-end audits.
• Follow up on and resolve financial reporting, accounting, and audit-related observations and outstanding matters.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead the enhancement and automation of Group consolidation, financial reporting, and budgeting processes.
• Monitor and resolve reporting and consolidation system issues in coordination with IT and system support teams.
• Manage reporting and consolidation system access, authorities, and controls in line with approved governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce closing timelines, minimize manual processes, and improve data quality.

Performance Monitoring

• Establish and monitor KPIs related to financial closing, reporting quality, submission timelines, and accuracy across Group entities.

Team Leadership & Support

• Lead, develop, and supervise the Reporting & Consolidation team, ensuring effective workload allocation, performance management, and capability development.
• Support the Group Financial Controller with financial analysis, reporting requirements, and other Group-level financial matters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Group Financial Controller.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Group financial reporting, financial consolidation, accounting, audit, or a similar finance role, preferably within a diversified or multi-entity organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification is required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial consolidation, intercompany accounting, financial reporting, audit requirements, financial controls, and reporting systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and other accounting, financial reporting, and consolidation systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Leadership capabilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong commitment to accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Arabic language skills are an added advantage.

Additional Information

• Professional and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth.
• Exposure to diverse business operations across a leading UAE group.
• Opportunities to work with senior management and key Group stakeholders.
• Culture that values professionalism, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Group-wide financial reporting, controls, and business performance.