Finance & Accounting Officer, Investments

Charterhouse Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment client is seeking a Finance & Accounting Officer to support trade processing and manage cash settlements. The role demands experience in finance and a focus on accurate reporting and technical proficiency, along with strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a boutique firm and have relevant product knowledge in derivatives and equity.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in middle office or trade support role.
• Experience in banking or financial services.
• Product knowledge in derivatives, equity, and swap instruments.

Responsibilities

• Support trade processing and cash settlements.
• Manage cash positions and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate journals and maintain general ledgers.

Skills

Reporting skills

Communication capabilities

Technical proficiency

Data management

Job description

AED 12,000 - 15,000 Per Month, Plus Benefits

Charterhouse are currently working with an Investment Client who are looking to identify and recruit a Finance & Accounting Officer.

At a Team Analyst level, this role in support of the front office, will focus across areas of trade processing and cash settlements whilst also monitoring and managing cash positions and bank reconciliations. In conjunction, this role will also focus towards areas of data management, documentation and any trade support matters.

This Officer will also have responsibility towards areas of finance and bookkeeping activities; to ensure accurate journals and a maintenance of general ledgers across the investment portfolios. From a middle office and trade support prospective, this Officer will also have a responsibility to support areas of audit trails and activities whilst also being able to deliver both management reports and across any ad-hoc projects linking to the investment operations.

Within this search there are numerous key criteria linked to both technical competency and industry background along with a skillset within both reporting and communication capabilities. This Officer shall be required to demonstrate two to three years of experience within a middle office, trade support or accounting-based role, from within a banking and/or financial services institution and applicants shall also be required to deliver product knowledge linked-to derivatives, equity and swap instruments.

Coupled with a technical proficiency, the successful candidate shall also be required to deliver accurate, precise and articulate reporting skills both verbally and in written form. In conjunction, the client will also look for people who are driven and excited to join this boutique firm with a resonation for their line of operation and investment ethos.