Assistant Manager – Financial Advisory

Burraq Partners; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Burraq Partners is hiring an Assistant Manager – Financial Advisory for a leading client in the aviation and energy sector, based in Saudi Arabia. You will support reconciliations, variance analysis, and settlement preparation, validating cost submissions and ensuring compliance with IFRS and contract terms.

The role requires 2–3 years of relevant experience, SAP proficiency, and the ability to join immediately in KSA with transferable iqama.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and contract compliance expected.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate reconciliation accounts and cost sheets.
• Perform variance analysis and seek clarifications for discrepancies.
• Incorporate late invoices into correct reconciliation cycles and exclude invalid costs.
• Maintain a structured discrepancy log for audit readiness.
• Recalculate cost allocations and flight-hour data under guidance.
• Support payment calculations, settlement drafts, and KPI reports.
• Coordinate data collection with AC and ACO teams.
• Prepare working papers and ensure proper record-keeping.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

IFRS knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the Role

Burraq Partners is hiring an Assistant Manager – Financial Advisory on behalf of one of its leading clients in the aviation and energy sector, to support reconciliations, variance analysis, and settlement preparation, based in Saudi Arabia. The Assistant Manager will support the Manager in validating cost submissions, performing variance analysis, and ensuring that reconciliations comply with contractual and accounting requirements. The role involves conducting detailed financial analysis, validating ERP systems, and preparing structured reconciliation reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the review and validation of AC’s reconciliation accounts and cost sheets.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and request clarifications on discrepancies.
• Exclude invalid or prior-year costs and incorporate late invoices into the correct reconciliation cycles.
• Maintain a structured discrepancy log for transparency and traceability.
• Recalculate cost allocations and flight-hour data under the guidance of the Manager.
• Support preparation of payment calculations, settlement drafts, and KPI performance reports.
• Coordinate with AC and ACO teams for data collection, clarifications, and documentation.
• Prepare working papers and ensure proper record-keeping for audit readiness.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards and contract compliance.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or audit.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and reporting skills.
• Engagement Duration: 6 months to 1 Year (Renewable Yearly).
• Eligibility: Candidate must be available in KSA with a transferable Iqama and be ready to join immediately.