Finance Automation & AI Systems Architect

Shamal Holding

Dubai

On-site

AED 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Shamal Holding, a Dubai-based diversified investment firm, seeks an Associate - Finance Automation and Systems Architect to lead automation of financial processes and design AI-enabled finance solutions with ERP as the record. You will translate reporting requirements into platform-enabled workflows, ensure controls and compliance, and drive digital initiatives across the finance function.

Hands-on contributor with 5+ years in Accounting/Finance IT Systems and ERP experience, aiming to modernise

Qualifications

Professional qualified or part-qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA).
Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent degree in IT Systems Architecture/Finance.
Hands-on experience with ERP systems and their capabilities.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance IT Systems.
Experience or strong interest in automation, AI and digital transformation in finance.

Responsibilities

Identify, design and build automation and AI opportunities within existing finance and reporting systems, acting as a hands-on contributor to reduce manual effort, risk and overhead.
Support the translation of financial reporting requirements into platform-enabled solutions and contribute to coherence, integration and standardisation across finance systems, with ERP as the system of record.
Ensure automated processes and system enhancements support robust financial controls, statutory and management reporting, audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
Support the responsible adoption of AI and intelligent automation within financial reporting, enhancing insight, efficiency and decision-making.
Assist with enhancements, upgrades and digital initiatives affecting finance systems, supporting testing, controlled change and business readiness.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technology and AI trends relevant to finance and contribute to a culture of innovation and value add within the finance team.
Support consolidation and financial statement preparation at each parent entity level, automating recurring entries and statement production to reduce manual intervention.
Ensure appropriate accounting treatment of transactions and disclosures as per IFRSs, embedding system rules and automated checks so treatment is applied consistently at source.
Prepare and review account reconciliations on a monthly basis for all group companies, automating data extraction, matching and exception reporting.