Financial Controller Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC)

Overview of the role
The Financial Controller ensures operational and financial control across Al Futtaim Real Estate UAE businesses, reporting to the Director Finance - UAE. This role leads the controllership function, supports strategic initiatives, and collaborates with senior management on market trend analysis, financial performance, accounting, audits, strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Acting as a bridge between operational finance teams and corporate real estate finance, the Financial Controller ensures alignment on governance, business planning, funding, investment decisions, taxation, and shareholder reporting. The ideal candidate is a commercially and process-oriented leader with strong managerial, analytical, and compliance skills, ensuring precision and adherence to laws and policies.

What you will do

• Ensure corporate governance across all AFGRE properties.
• Review and refine new and existing processes and policies as needed
• Support the Director Finance in addressing corporate governance issues, including: Delegation of Authority (DOA) matrix, Key Operating Guidelines (KOGs), Internal controls and Compliance with Commercial Companies Law.
• Review, standardize, and improve documentation for approvals, including: Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Investment Committee Memorandums
• Enhance and standardize AFGRE’s financial and management reporting, including cash flow forecasting and bank modeling
• Review, improve, and coordinate the 3-Year Plan and budget process across UAE entities.
• Ensure timely completion of external audits with no adjustment entries, meeting Audit Committee timelines
• Coordinate with Regional and Group Treasury, preparing bank funding models, business plans, and analyses to support funding proposals.
• Manage compliance with existing funding covenants and coordinate requests for waivers in liaison with Group Treasury.
• Review and document tax exposure across the UAE and new geographies; develop and coordinate efficient tax strategies
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the Director Finance.