We are looking to hire an Assistant Manager – Financial Reporting who will be responsible for general ledger accounting, journal entries, intercompany reconciliations, and statutory financial reporting for our client based in Dubai, UAE, which is one of the largest companies in the region.
This position is a contract role with an initial duration of 3 months (renewable).
The Assistant Manager – Financial Reporting will support the Manager – Financial Reporting in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and statutory requirements, and driving continuous improvement across financial processes. The role will involve managing month-end activities, reconciling general ledger and balance sheet accounts, preparing standalone and consolidated financial statements, coordinating with auditors and regulatory stakeholders, and supporting process optimisation within a group-level finance shared services environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage and monitor month-end activities relating to general ledger accounting and intercompany financial transactions.
- Prepare and record journal entries in the general ledger to ensure accurate financial accounting.
- Prepare, verify, and close the trial balance and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, analyse account balances, and ensure reconciliation reports are completed and published.
- Coordinate with relevant functions to ensure the accuracy of income statement and balance sheet balances for each reporting period.
- Prepare and publish monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, along with ad-hoc reporting as required.
- Stay updated on the latest IFRS requirements and assess their implications for existing financial accounting and reporting activities.
- Prepare standalone statutory reports and financial statements in compliance with applicable IFRS standards and statutory requirements.
- Prepare consolidated statutory reports and financial statements for review and finalisation by the Manager – Financial Reporting.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors, collate financial information, and provide supporting documentation for audit requirements.
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial reporting packs to communicate financial information to management.
- Collaborate with Group Services Finance teams, including Invoice to Pay, Order to Cash, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Payroll, and VAT, to obtain accurate financial data for reporting.
- Work closely with Legal, Internal Audit, and vertical finance teams to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Support the implementation of process improvement and optimisation initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, and strengthening internal controls.
- Adhere to established financial reporting policies, procedures, internal controls, and governance standards.
Knowledge, skills & experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Finance), or a related discipline.
- Additional professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, or ACA are preferred.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in a finance function, with relevant exposure to financial accounting and reporting.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, journal entry management, and account reconciliations.
- Practical experience in statutory reporting, financial statement preparation, and compliance with applicable IFRS standards.
- Good understanding of month-end closing, trial balance preparation, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience working in a finance shared services environment is preferred.
- Previous experience working in the Middle East region is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting processes, reporting accuracy, and data governance.
Availability:
- Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or within a short notice period upon accepting the offer.
We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in United Arab Emirates. Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details.
We will review your job application within 7 working days. Should your profile fit the requirements of the role a consultant from Edari will be in touch with you to get a deeper understanding of your profile, to discuss the role in more detail and potential next steps.
