Assistant Financial Officer

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

United Arab Emirates University in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Assistant Financial Officer to support the Dean’s Office in financial planning, budget management, and compliance with university policies.

The role collaborates with the Financial Officer to prepare budgets, generate financial reports, and manage procurement and payments. A strong background in budgeting, procurement, and financial systems is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of financial field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field is preferred.
• Experience in budgeting, procurement, and financial operations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and follow up on all financial transactions for the organizational unit.
• Coordinate financial transactions with other departments and review before approval.
• Audit financial transactions and monitor budget items.
• Oversee the organizational unit's budget and submit for approval.
• Prepare procurement plan and manage procurement and service transactions.
• Create purchase requests, purchase orders, contracts, and related documents.
• Handle petty cash advances, travel, and supplier invoices.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Budgeting

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Finance systems/ERP

Job description

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is recognized as one of the nation’s leading colleges in the humanities and social sciences. It serves a diverse community of more than 4,000 students and employs over 200 faculty and staff members representing a wide range of cultural and professional backgrounds. The College is committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and meaningful community engagement. To support its financial and operational objectives, the College is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Officer to join the Dean’s Office. The successful candidate will provide financial and administrative support to the College’s operations, contributing to effective financial planning, budget management, and compliance with institutional policies and procedures. Job Summary: The Assistant Financial Officer supports the financial management and day-to-day fiscal operations of the College. Working closely with the Financial Officer and the Dean’s Office, the role assists in budget preparation and monitoring, financial reporting, procurement and payment processes, reconciliation of accounts, and ensuring compliance with university financial regulations. The position also provides financial guidance to academic and administrative units, supports resource planning, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the College’s financial operations.

• Preparing and following up on all financial transactions for the organizational unit and ensuring their implementation in the financial system.
• Coordinating and communicating with other departments regarding all financial transactions received by the organizational unit that require the approval of the direct supervisor and reviewing them before final approval.
• Auditing financial transactions received by the organizational unit.
• Supervising the preparation of the organizational unit’s budget and submitting it for approval.
• Monitoring the organizational unit’s budget items periodically and making transfers as needed.
• Preparing and following up on the organizational unit’s procurement plan.
• Carrying out and following up on all procurement and service transactions for the organizational unit.
• Coordinating the procedures for creating purchase requests, purchase orders, contracts, and related procurement documents.
• Creating contracts, purchase orders, and financial reservations.
• Implementing all financial requirements related to petty cash advances, travel tickets, compensation, and supplier invoices.
• Performing any other duties related to the nature of the work as assigned.
• Minimum 5 years of financial field experience.

Minimum Qualification

• Minimum 5 years of financial field experience.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in financial operations, budgeting, and procurement.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems and procurement procedures.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

31/08/2026