Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance

Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance (Abu Dhabi)

ACCA Careers, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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• Lead and manage projects or work‑streams of a small to medium size and complexity (including analyzing and interpreting data, drafting report findings and attending client meetings).
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of engagements including work plans, timelines, project management, and resource allocation.
• Liaise effectively with clients whilst working on engagements and act as an ‘ambassador’ for KPMG.
• Own deliverables of an engagement or project with minimal input of project leadership.
• Complete report writing, presentations and proposal preparation with minimal guidance.
• Develop expertise and knowledge of a variety of clients and markets.
• Produce and deliver high‑quality engagement outcomes and deliverables for our clients, as well as building and maintaining relationships with clients, to develop a strong professional network over time.
• Identify risks and opportunities for improvement and make strategic and tactical recommendations to assist our clients in achieving their short‑term and long‑term goals.
• Create a positive learning culture. Coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop through effectively supervising and mentoring.
• Contribute to practice and risk management, including thought leadership and business development activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Professional accounting and/or finance qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, CFA).

• A minimum of 5 years of financial accounting experience in a relevant organization (preferably in big four accounting firms – audit and/or accounting advisory teams).
• Experience in the MENA market highly recommended.
• Demonstrate expertise of industry leading practices in Energy, Healthcare, Financial Services, and/or Public sector.
• Strong awareness of non‑technical accounting matters (corporate finance, ESG, deals, tax, legal, etc.).

• Extensive technical accounting experience in IFRS and IPSAS.
• Strong analytical skills (an eye for detail and awareness of broader business issues).
• Deep understanding of finance business processes and finance controls.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Power BI, Visio, Blueworks, Aries will be preferred.

• Ability to articulate views and ideas clearly, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively, and collaboratively as part of a project team.
• Strong leadership and team‑building skills.
• Sound decision making, analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good presentation skills encompassing the ability to convey complex concepts accurately and succinctly.
• Use diverse sets of inputs to develop a broad perspective on business and people issues.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance.
• Industries:
  Accounting.

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