Area Finance Manager

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Dubai seeks a senior Finance Manager to lead a financial team and ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and internal controls. You will oversee budgeting, reconciliations, and compliance with global standards, collaborating with Headquarters and international units.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 10+ years of experience, and CPA/CMA or equivalent certification. MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• MBA preferred; CPA and/or CMA or equivalent local certification preferred.
• Ten years or more of related professional work experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a work group of finance professionals including Accountants, Analysts, and Clerks.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations, standards, and policies.
• Coordinate with international finance and senior leadership.

Skills

Accounting

Finance management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPA/CMA certification

MBA preferred

Tools

General ledger software

Accounting software

Spreadsheets & databases

Job description

Job Description

Finance employees receive, account for, monitor, and design internal controls to safeguard sacred funds (donated confidentially in obedience to God's commandments) for the Church's religious mission under the direction of senior ecclesiastical leaders. The incumbent is responsible for the quality and quantity of work in the unit including timely processing of accounting/financial documents, timely completion of reconciliations related to the unit's work, etc.

Responsibilities

Reporting to a controller or director, this position is the third level financial manager position, and manages a work group that will consist of financial industry professionals, such as Accountants, Financial Analysts, Finance Supervisors, and Accounting Clerks. In addition, incumbents in this position work with international accounting and finance. In this management role, the incumbent: (1) handles selection, staffing, performance, and discipline issues; (3) provides/arranges for employee training; (4) assigns work; (5) researches and solves problems unique to the unit; and (6) serves in special committees or participates in special projects as assigned. In addition to management duties, the incumbent may perform significant individual contributor functions, including treasury, financial statement preparation, auditing, etc. At this level, the individual contributor functions would be similar in complexity to those specified in the Analyst, Financial, Senior job description and would typically focus on the Department or Corporate level. Ensures that all reports and disclosures comply with applicable governmental regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies. Assists in the direction and administration of the organization's financial operations. May manage the preparation and review of budgets, and various other financial operating reports and audited financial statements. Job responsibilities will likely include non-finance related tasks, with a requirement to pitch-in where needed in a small office environment. Evening meetings will be required when coordinating with Headquarters. The incumbent must be willing to live in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA Preferred. CPA and/or CMA or an equivalent local certification preferred, if applicable. If certifications are not present, then a candidate must demonstrate ability to operate effectively within a complex financial and regulatory environment. Ten years or more of related professional work experience. Working knowledge of PCs, networks, and basic software applications including spreadsheets and databases. Working knowledge of the Church's general ledger accounting system, international accounting systems, and writing standard queries to generate reports. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.