Assistant Manager – Financial Risk & Regulatory Advisory

Yousuf Adil; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm in Karachi is looking for an Assistant Manager – Financial Risk and Regulatory Advisory. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advising clients on financial risks, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with financial frameworks. Required qualifications include ACCA/CPA/CFA/CA or a related degree, along with significant experience in advisory services. Fluency in English is mandatory, and Arabic proficiency is preferred. Salary commensurate with experience and benefits are included.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with GL and management reporting challenges.
• Develop and review policies and procedures across domains.
• Provide insights on ERP/Financial system implementation risks.
• Assist clients in identifying accounting/reporting challenges.
• Support team manager with engagement planning.
• Help prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRD).
• Assist clients in preparing financial statements.
• Transform clients' finance functions and design control frameworks.
• Draft Target Operating Model (TOM) for Finance department.
• Prepare methodology in proposals for client RFPs.
• Develop relationships with key client staff.
• Document business processes to identify inefficiencies.
• Balance multiple client commitments.

Skills

Experience with IFRS GAP/Impact assessments and Implementation

Expertise in providing advisory services to clients transitioning between accounting frameworks

Experience in providing complex accounting and reporting advice

Knowledge of Middle East accounting practices and regulations

Understanding of IFRS framework

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Education

ACCA / CPA / CFA / CA Qualified or Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business / Accounting & Finance / Economics

Job description

Yousuf Adil Chartered Accountants is looking for the position of “Assistant Manager – Financial Risk and Regulatory Advisory” for its Karachi office. The candidate will be responsible to

• Assist clients with the challenges surrounding GL and management reporting
• Develop and review policy and procedures, including process maps across accounting, operational and
  technical domains
• Provide insights on key risks and challenges in ERP/Financial system implementation projects
• Assist clients with identifying their accounting/reporting challenges by carrying out root cause analysis and developing solutions for the same
• Assist the team manager with engagement planning and overall project management
• Assist the team and client with preparation of Business Requirement Document (BRD) encapsulating all
  requirements from business stakeholders
• Assist clients with preparing financial statements as per applicable accounting framework
• Assist clients with transforming their finance function, restructuring processes, management reporting &
  design of control framework
• Draft Target operating model (TOM) for Finance department leveraging client input and strategy
• Preparation of approach/ methodology in proposals in response to client RFP
• Interact and develop relationships with key client staff and engage in a professional and confident manner
• Document complex business processes by applying a variety of techniques, tools, and technologies to
  identify operational inefficiencies and non-compliant situations
• Navigate multiple commitments on a regular basis to balance tasks across various client commitments

Qualification:

• ACCA / CPA / CFA / CA Qualified or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business / Accounting & Finance /
  Economics or equivalent from a reputable university.

Skills:

• Experience with IFRS GAP/Impact assessments and Implementation
• Expertise in providing advisory services to clients transitioning between accounting frameworks (e.g.
  IFRS for SME to full adoption of IFRS)
• Experience in providing complex accounting and reporting advice across the public and private sector
• Knowledge of Middle East accounting practices and regulations
• Understanding of IFRS framework including IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS 17 & IFRS 9
• Fluency in English is a must
• Bilingual candidates having fluency in Arabic will be preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years of prior working experience in a relevant professional discipline.
• Big Four Firms’ experience is a plus.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply at “[e-mail] ” with the subject “Assistant
  Manager – Financial Risk & Regulatory Advisory” before August 28, 2022.