Financial Officer

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Financial Administrator to oversee the financial operations of their college. Responsibilities include budgeting, purchase order management, and financial reporting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, strong knowledge of financial systems, and excellent communication skills. Preferred qualifications include 3-6 years of experience in a similar role and CPA certification. Apply before 31/01/2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in financial software and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer the financial operations of the college.
• Ensure budgets align with university strategic objectives.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and tenders.
• Coordinate with departments to facilitate workflows.
• Review purchase requisitions and initiate necessary documents.
• Prepare reports on anticipated revenues.
• Respond to finance-related inquiries from management.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Coordinate logistics for faculty conferences.
• Manage petty cash transactions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Financial software proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Strong written and spoken English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Job description

Job Description

Preparing the necessary documents for the purchase orders, tenders, and direct contracting. This role involves supporting various budgeting, financial and procurement functions to ensure efficient and effective use of the budget in compliance with university policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the financial operations of the college, including budgeting, consumable and capital purchases, and other finance‑related activities.
• Ensure that the college budgets align with the university strategic objectives.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, tenders and direct contracting; handle select procurement activities.
• Coordinate with departments across the university as needed to facilitate the college workflow.
• Review the purchase requisitions for various goods/services and initiate the necessary documents and purchase process.
• Prepare reports on anticipated revenues according to the college activities.
• Respond to all finance‑related inquiries and requests by the top management.
• Prepare monthly financial reports including departmental budgets, account statements and purchase summaries.
• Coordinate faculty conference logistics, including travel arrangements, accommodation, event organization (on‑campus and off‑campus hospitality), gifts, and stationery.
• Manage and reconcile petty cash transactions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in financial software and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualification

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in a financial or administrative role.
• CPA certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Background in educational institutions or the government sector is strongly desirable.
• Experience with grants reporting or funds accounting (if applicable).

Expected Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Solid foundation in accounting and budgeting practices.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Familiarity with enterprise or business systems.
• Problem‑solving skills.

Close Date

Kindly apply before the closing date: 31/01/2026.

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