Finance Analyst / Associate

SHOROOQ PARTNERS LTD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Finance Analyst/Associate to manage financial activities, including audits, reporting, and budgeting. Candidates should have a BSc in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, and a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role. A professional qualification is preferred. This position offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits commensurate with experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Finance or Accounting, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
• Professional qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA) is a plus.
• Fluency in English is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial-related activities of the company.
• Lead financial audits and liaise with auditors.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Track and monitor Portfolio’s financials.

Skills

Financial software skills

Analytical skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Knowledge of financial regulations

Education

BSc in Finance, Accounting or Economics

Tools

Zoho

Xero

Quickbooks

Job description

As a key member of the Shorooq team, the Finance Analyst/Associate will assume a strategic role in the financial management of the Company. The Finance Analyst/Associate will have primary day-to-day hands‑on responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial‑related activities of the company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, financial statement preparation, cash flow, investor relationships, internal corporate compliance and private and institutional financing.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising and working closely with external service providers and partners such as external Fund Administrator, Banks, Bookkeeping Accountants.
• Leading the financial audits, liaising and working closely with the External Auditors.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Preparing and coordinating investor reporting on a regular basis.
• Leading the annual budget preparation and cashflow forecasts.
• Preparing management accounts on a monthly basis.
• Tracking and monitoring Portfolio’s financials.
• Running and updating Portfolio’s valuation.
• Reviewing, monitoring and implementing financial policies.
• Keeping accurate records for all transactions.
• Processing invoices, salaries and payments.
• Tracking all bank deposits and payments.
• Managing the firm wide cash flow.
• Reconciling bank statements and bank accounts.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from a recognized academic institution.
• Proven work experience in Finance, Accounting, or similar role – minimum of 2 years, preferably in one of the Big 4.
• Professional qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA).
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
• Experience using financial software (Zoho, Xero, Quickbooks).
• Excellent computer skills and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of financial and tax regulations.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Team player, ambitious, self‑driven, results oriented and sharp time management skills.
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.
• Fluency in English is a must.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience.