Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance

ACCA Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced accounting and advisory professional to lead engagements, manage project workstreams, and deliver high-quality financial reporting for clients across the MENA region.

You will analyze data, draft findings, present to clients, and mentor junior staff while developing deep knowledge of multiple industries and markets. Strong IFRS/IPSAS knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance and a professional accounting qualification (CPA/CA/ACCA/CFA)
• Minimum 5 years of financial accounting experience in a relevant organization, preferably Big Four
• Experience in the MENA market is highly recommended
• Strong awareness of non-technical accounting matters (corporate finance, ESG, deals, tax, legal)
• Extensive technical accounting experience in IFRS and IPSAS

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects or work-streams of small to medium size and complexity
• Contribute to planning and delivery of engagements including work plans, timelines, project management, and resource allocation
• Liaise with clients and act as an ambassador for KPMG
• Own deliverables with minimal input from project leadership
• Produce reports, presentations and proposals with minimal guidance
• Develop expertise across a variety of clients and markets
• Deliver high-quality engagement outcomes and build client relationships
• Identify risks and opportunities and advise on short- and long-term goals
• Coach and mentor junior team members and support learning
• Contribute to practice and risk management, including thought leadership and business development

Skills

IFRS IPSAS

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Finance controls

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/ACCA/CFA

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

Visio

Blueworks

Aries

Job description

• 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/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 client’s 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

Job Description

• 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/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 client’s 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

Education Requirements

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

Work Experience Requirements

• 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 MENA market highly recommended
• Demonstrate expertise of industry (Energy, Healthcare, Financial Services, and/or Public sector) leading practices
• Strong awareness of non-technical accounting matters (corporate finance, ESG, deals, tax, legal, etc.

Technical Skills Requirements

• 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

Interpersonal Skills

• 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