Vice President Group Financial Reporting

Client of PER; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified accountant to join their finance team in Abu Dhabi. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and managing a team dedicated to financial excellence. The successful candidate will partner with various business areas to enhance financial processes and controls while leading initiatives for automation and improvement. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior management and influence key stakeholders, making a significant impact on the organization’s financial operations. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for finance, this role is an exciting opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in audit and international finance.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and technical accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and ensure integrity of financial information.
• Lead projects on automation and process improvements in accounting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

IFRS Knowledge

Team Management

Stakeholder Communication

Process Improvement

Technical Accounting

Audit Experience

Presentation Skills

Education

Chartered Accountant

Any Graduation

Job description

Any Graduation(), Chartered Accountant(Chartered Accountant)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

About our client

PER has partnered with an international investor that is looking to make a critical finance hire to their group finance function. This role will be responsible for all financial reporting activities across different internal group finance functions as well as oversight of continuous development in processes and controls. The role will partner with different business areas to ensure best practice across consolidations in financial policies, processes, and procedures. The role will manage a team in Abu Dhabi and partner with senior management across the group function. This role will require full relocation to Abu Dhabi.
What the job involves

• Oversee the preparation, consolidation, and submission of periodic financial and statutory reporting across group finance.
• Ensure the integrity of all financial information in monthly processes, quarterly consolidation, and preparation of financial documents for external and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure best practice related to financial reporting processes.
• Continuously design and implement appropriate controls to strengthen the financial reporting control environment and mitigate risks.
• Work with wider group teams to assist them with documenting financial reporting processes from start to finish.
• Lead projects on automation, technology, and process improvements of accounting processes.
• Coach and lead the team members on matters relating to financial reporting and best in class reporting processes.
• Manage team members to comply with all group finance policies, processes, operating procedures, and regulations.
• Develop strong relationships across a broad range of stakeholders and partner with multiple teams across the business.
• Oversee and manage the quality and timeliness of delivery of external service providers.

Who we are looking for

• Qualified Accountant with previous experience in audit.
• Experience in an international group finance function and private markets industry is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS with a focus on consolidations.
• Strong technical accounting and policy knowledge.
• Experience in managing and leading a group financial reporting team.
• Experience in the development and improvement of accounting processes in an international organisation.
• Experience in advising and influencing key stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with hands-on execution.

Company Industry

• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Advisory Services

Department / Functional Area

• Finance
• Treasury