Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Entity - Furless Group (Furless Permanent | Furless Beauty Institute | The Trading Corner)

Reports to: Group Financial Controller

Department: Finance

Location: Hybrid – UAE (supporting KSA & other markets)

Role Purpose

The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing end-to-end accounting operations across multiple entities within Furless Group, while also driving financial reporting, analysis, and performance insights.

This role goes beyond traditional accounting and requires a strong commercial mindset, supporting leadership with accurate financial data, forecasting, and strategic insights to enable informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Manage full-cycle accounting across all entities (UAE, KSA, and future markets)
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions in Xero and Zoho Books
• Maintain general ledger, journals, accruals, and reconciliations
• Oversee accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes
• Monitor cash flow and ensure proper allocation of funds
• Financial Reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Consolidate financials across multiple entities
• Produce P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements
• Provide variance analysis vs. budget and prior periods
• Ensure reports are accurate, timely, and aligned with management expectations
• FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across all branches
• Develop financial models and forecasts (monthly / quarterly / annual)
• Track performance against targets (sales, costs, margins, KPIs)
• Analyze marketing spend, operational costs, and profitability by branch
• Provide actionable insights to improve financial performance
• Compliance & Regulatory
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT regulations and KSA ZATCA requirements
• Prepare and submit VAT filings and tax documentation
• Support audits (internal and external) and liaise with auditors
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails
• Ensure adherence to internal financial policies and controls
• Cash Flow & Treasury Management
• Monitor daily cash positions across all entities
• Prepare cash flow forecasts (weekly & monthly)
• Optimize payment schedules and manage supplier terms
• Support cost control and cash preservation initiatives
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement
• Develop and enforce financial controls and SOPs
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements
• Ensure proper approval workflows for expenses and payments
• Support system optimization (Xero, reporting tools, dashboards)
• Business Partnering
• Work closely with Operations, Marketing, HR, and Leadership teams
• Support branch managers with financial insights and performance tracking
• Provide guidance on budgeting, cost control, and profitability
• Act as a key finance partner in business decision-making
• Systems & Reporting Tools
• Maintain and optimize Xero and related financial systems
• Support development of dashboards and reporting tools (Excel, BI tools, AI tools)
• Ensure data integrity across systems
  
  

• Timely and accurate monthly financial reports
• Forecast accuracy vs. actual performance
• Improved cost control and margin optimization
• Strong compliance with VAT and tax requirements
• Cash flow visibility and stability
• Implementation of financial controls and SOPs
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional certification preferred (CPA / ACCA / CMA)
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting
• Experience in multi-entity / multi-country environments
• Experience in UAE (mandatory) and KSA (preferred) regulations
• Strong experience with Xero or similar accounting systems
  
  

• Strong financial and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, reporting)
• Commercial mindset with ability to translate data into insights
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, scaling environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  

• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Structured and process-driven
• Ability to challenge and improve existing processes
• Team player with leadership potential
  
  

• Be part of a fast-growing, multi-entity business across UAE & KSA
• Exposure to strategic finance and expansion projects
• Opportunity to build and shape finance processes from the ground up
• Work closely with senior leadership on high-impact initiatives