Financial Reporting Manager

Deriv; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to oversee financial strategies and regulatory reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of accounting standards. This role offers a market-based salary and various benefits, including an annual performance bonus and medical insurance.

Benefits

Market-based salary

Annual performance bonus

Medical insurance

Housing and transportation allowance

Casual dress code

Work permit

Team-building activities

Overseas travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial institution.
• 5+ years of managerial experience, preferably with a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial plans and risk management recommendations.
• Manage all financial and accounting matters.
• Lead and mentor a team of financial reporting executives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Mindset

Communication

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, or a relevant field

Tools

Financial Management Software

Job description

As the Financial Reporting Manager at Deriv, you will be in charge of planning the company's financial strategies, providing regulatory reporting, and handling management accounts. With your expertise in all areas of financial management, you will ensure a robust financial structure to support the Group's ongoing growth.

Your challenges

• Provide financial plans, commercial analysis, and risk management recommendations for daily operation.
• Manage all financial and accounting matters, including reconciliation, monthly financial returns, management accounts, daily cash flow management (including liquid capital management and monitoring).
• Lead, mentor and manage a team of financial reporting executives ensuring their growth, development and high levels of performance.
• Setting up financial and internal control systems for the team.
• Ensure financial compliance in the company's financial processes and contracts.

Requirements

• Degree in finance, accounting, or a relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a financial institution (e.g bank, broker, insurance)
• 5+ years of managerial experience, preferably handling a team of more than 5
• Solid understanding in accounting standards, best practices and taxation regulations, especially in Middle Eastern/Europe countries
• Expertise in complex financial accounting process and procedures
• Proficiency in financial management software
• Ability to strategise and solve problems with an analytical mindset
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills

What's good to have

• Professional qualification
• Experience working in a multi-site, fast-paced company
• Experience working in a start-up environment or new office of an established group

Benefits

• Market-based salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Medical insurance
• Housing and transportation allowance
• Casual dress code
• Work permit
• A chance to work with top talent from across the globe (70+ nationalities)
• Ample team-building and bonding activities
• Great overseas travel opportunities