Director, Financial Reporting & Assurance Advisory

Grant Thornton; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE invites a Director to lead audit and assurance engagements, shaping strategy and managing a portfolio of key clients in Abu Dhabi. You will supervise Managers and Associates, act as a primary client contact, and drive business development to elevate the firm’s market presence.

The role emphasizes deep IFRS expertise, complex transaction experience, and the ability to grow a high-performing advisory team within a dynamic professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Deep IFRS & technical accounting expertise.
• Strong experience in complex transactions, consolidation, M&A/IPO accounting and financial reporting.
• Proven business development and revenue origination capability.
• Strong Abu Dhabi market relationships, particularly CFO/Finance Director level.
• Ability to build and grow a technical accounting advisory practice.
• Develop new FRAS services and market propositions.
• Strong proposal, pitching, negotiation and commercial skills.
• Senior-level client and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead, recruit and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong engagement quality, risk management and profitability management.
• Ability to drive cross-service-line opportunities across Audit, Tax, Deals and Advisory.
• Strong thought leadership, technical training and market visibility.

Responsibilities

• Support senior colleagues in preparing audit strategy and managing a portfolio.
• Oversee a team of Managers & Associates and be a key client contact.
• Lead business development and grow Grant Thornton UAE's market presence.
• Manage day-to-day team operations and client portfolio on behalf of the Partner.
• Build internal and external networks to support business development.
• Negotiate client fees and manage engagement economics.
• Lead with integrity and drive high-quality engagement outcomes.
• Foster cross-service collaboration across Audit, Tax, Deals and Advisory.

Skills

IFRS Expertise

Complex Transactions

M&A/IPO Accounting

Financial Reporting

Business Development

Abu Dhabi Relationships

Technical Accounting Advisory

FRAS Services

Market Visibility

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Cross-Service Collaboration

Thought Leadership

Tools

Audit & Assurance Processes

Job description

Grant Thornton UAE invites a Director to lead audit and assurance engagements, shaping strategy and managing a portfolio of key clients in Abu Dhabi. You will supervise Managers and Associates, act as a primary client contact, and drive business development to elevate the firm’s market presence.

The role emphasizes deep IFRS expertise, complex transaction experience, and the ability to grow a high-performing advisory team within a dynamic professional services environment.