Senior Associate, Finance

American Bureau of Shipping; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in marine services is seeking a Senior Finance Associate to support financial functions including reporting and analysis. Responsibilities include compiling account information, preparing management reports, and maintaining effective controls. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience, with a solid understanding of financial statements and the ability to analyze large datasets. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to decision-making processes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficient in entering and reconciling financial data.
• Ability to communicate insights from data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze account information.
• Prepare management reports and spreadsheets.
• Analyze trends and provide financial support to management.

Skills

Knowledge of data privacy and security principles

Understanding of financial statements and budgeting

Ability to analyze and interpret financial data

Experience with financial modeling and analysis

Capacity to identify patterns in large datasets

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Three years of experience

Job description

The FSG Senior Finance Associate supports the Finance department’s day-to-day functions which include recording, reporting, and analysis of financial data, with a focus on creating value-added analysis to support Management in decision-making.

What You Will Do

• Compiling and analyzing account information.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc management information reports and spreadsheets, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
• Accurately enter key data into our accounting and financial systems.
• Maintain records and document financial processes.
• Maintain an effective internal controls environment by following all FSG Policy and Procedural Statements, and requesting clarification when guidance is unclear.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis on an as-requested basis.
• Analyze trends, revenue & cost, financial commitments, and obligations to predict future outcomes. Provide support to management in evaluating company performance.
• Drive process improvement and efficiency in your area of responsibility while minimizing risk and cost.
• Report organization's finances to management and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Prepares multiple complex and varied financial reports (including ad hoc reports) that require selection, preparation, and interpretation of data using complex data query tools.
• Collaborate within the ABS organization to identify and resolve business issues.

What You Will Need

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent related business experience.
• Three (3) or more years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of data privacy and security principles
• Solid understanding of financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, and familiarity with accounting principles and practices.
• Capacity to analyze, interpret, and report financial data.
• Accurately and efficiently input financial data into spreadsheets or accounting system. Complete high-quality account reconciliations.
• Technically proficient with financial and accounting systems and experience or able to familiarize with financial modeling and analysis.
• Analyze large datasets and identify patterns and trends.
• Communicate basic insights from data analysis.
• Demonstrates understanding of impact of role on other parts of FSG and on the business more broadly.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, related instructions, and the ABS Employee Safety Policy.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to the Director of Finance

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job.