Assistant Finance Manager

Mackenzie Jones; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique investment firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager. This role involves ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial reporting standards, analyzing financial statements, and advising top management on investments. The ideal candidate has a professional accounting qualification and at least 5 years of experience in a senior role, preferably from a major public accounting firm or large corporation. Strong knowledge of accounting standards and investment markets is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a senior position in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, IAS, and GAAP standards.
• Experience in financial reporting for large multinational corporations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure internal controls comply with regulations and standards.
• Ensure financial reports adhere to accounting standards and timelines.
• Analyze financial statements and advise leadership on investments.

Skills

Expert in accounting and financial reporting standards

Knowledge of investments and capital markets

Strong analytical skills

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Professional Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, or CPA)

Job description

Our Boutique Investment Client in Abu Dhabi is looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to join its growing organisation.

Working under the guidance of the Group CFO and Finance Manager, you will be required:

• To ensure that a company's internal controls are adequate, appropriate and in compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards and company policies.
• To ensure that all financial reports comply with the relevant accounting standards, such as IFRS, IAS, etc., and presented in a strict timely manner.
• To analyse financial statements and advise top leadership on investments and expense‑saving initiatives.

Professional qualifications and experience:

• Professional Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or a CPA).
• At least 5 years of experience in a Senior position in a large Public Accounting Firm, preferably the Big 4, or a large multinational corporation.
• Strong knowledge of Accounting and Financial Reporting standards, such as IFRS, IAS and/or GAAP.
• Experience in Financial Reporting for large multinational corporations, including consolidation and combination reporting.
• Good knowledge in investments and capital markets, both in UAE and Globally.
• Ideally Arabic Speaking.

About The Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of HR, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Management Consulting and Engineering recruitment expertise. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. It’s all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication.

Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

We’re growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

Areas of specialties we recruit for are: Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Executive Search, Banking & Financial Services, Management Consulting and Engineering.