Strategic Management Accountant - Dubai Campus

Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University in Dubai Campus is seeking a Management Accountant to deliver high‑quality financial support across the campus. You will produce monthly management accounts, perform variance analysis, and ensure regulatory and policy compliance.

The role also covers transfer pricing administration, grant accounting, and coordinating audits with the UK team. The successful candidate will have part‑qualified or qualified status, strong ERP & Excel skills, and a proactive, governance‑minded

Qualifications

• Part‑qualified or qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in management accounting and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, audit processes, and compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP finance systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in intercompany accounting and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for the Dubai campus, including monthly variance analysis.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with University financial regulations.
• Support cashflow forecasting and working capital analysis.
• Oversee transfer pricing administration and intercompany accounting between Dubai campus and the global group.
• Provide financial administration for research grants and project accounting, including setup of project codes and budgets.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and prepare schedules and documentation.
• Ensure UAE VAT compliance and adherence to local policies.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver financial guidance and training as needed.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Financial controls

Audit processes

ERP finance systems

Excel

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Heriot-Watt University in Dubai Campus is seeking a Management Accountant to deliver high‑quality financial support across the campus. You will produce monthly management accounts, perform variance analysis, and ensure regulatory and policy compliance.

The role also covers transfer pricing administration, grant accounting, and coordinating audits with the UK team. The successful candidate will have part‑qualified or qualified status, strong ERP & Excel skills, and a proactive, governance‑minded