Finance Manager- (Technical Accounting)

Client of Aventus Global Talent; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance Manager in Abu Dhabi UAE is responsible for owning IFRS accounting for acquisitions, disposals and business combinations across the portfolio. You will prepare financial statements and consolidations for the company and its investments.

You will advise leadership on accounting impacts of new deals from structuring through to completion, manage technical accounting for energy-sector investments and other complex transactions, and write authoritative position papers for external auditors.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of work experience in similar roles and industry.
• Strong, practical IFRS knowledge with hands-on acquisitions/M&A accounting.
• Background in Big Four audit or advisory, or finance within investment/PE/holding environments.

Responsibilities

• Own IFRS accounting for acquisitions, disposals and business combinations across the portfolio.
• Prepare and review financial statements and consolidations for the company and its investments.
• Advise leadership on accounting impact of new deals from structuring through to completion.
• Handle technical accounting behind energy-sector investments and other complex transactions.
• Write clear accounting position papers and act as main contact for external auditors.
• Help shape, recruit and onboard the finance team as it grows.

Skills

IFRS accounting

M&A accounting

Big Four background

Audit/advisory experience

Energy-sector accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Title

Finance Manager

Location

Abu Dhabi UAE

Key Responsibilities

Own IFRS accounting for acquisitions disposals and business combinations across the portfolio including IFRS 3 10 9 and 13Prepare and review financial statements and consolidations for the company and its investmentsAdvise leadership on the accounting impact of new deals from structuring through to completionHandle the technical accounting behind energy-sector investments and other complex transactionsWrite clear accounting position papers and act as the main point of contact for external auditorsBuild the processes controls and reporting a growing investment business needs largely from scratchHelp shape recruit and onboard the finance team as it grows

Requirements

Requirements7 -10 years of work experience in similar roles and industry Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalentStrong, practical IFRS knowledge, with hands-on experience in acquisitions and M&A accounting rather than theory aloneBackground in Big Four audit or advisory, or finance within an investment, private equity or holding-company environmentExposure to energy-sector accounting is a strong advantage