Senior Professional, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting (IFRS), Global Fund, Abu Dhabi, UAE

PER; North Bend (WA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

[Client] Global fund in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Professional in Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting (IFRS) to lead complex IFRS matters, consolidate reporting, and strengthen governance across entities and investments. The role collaborates with senior finance leaders, legal, tax and risk teams, and reports into a high-accountability organisation with a strong governance framework.

Ideal candidates hold a Chartered Accountant qualification with Big 4 background and extensive

Qualifications

• Lead the resolution and documentation of complex IFRS matters including consolidation and business combinations.
• Ensure the integrity of financial information across wholly owned entities, controlled investees, equity-accounted investments and other reporting components feeding the group statements.
• Contribute to the ICoFR environment and governance under COSO-based principles and fund governance expectations.
• Manage strategic relationships with senior finance leadership, legal, tax, treasury, risk, internal audit and external auditors.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing finance team with clear accountability for delivery and quality.

Responsibilities

• Technical accounting: resolve and document IFRS matters, including consolidation and business combinations.
• Financial reporting: ensure integrity of financial information across entities and investments.
• Governance and control: contribute to COSO-based governance and controls environment.
• Relationship management: engage senior finance leadership, legal, tax, risk, internal audit and external auditors.
• People leadership: lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

IFRS reporting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Reference: 15952 New
Senior Professional, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting (IFRS), Global Fund, Abu Dhabi, UAE
We are working with a large global fund in Abu Dhabi. They are looking to hire a senior professional to focus on financial governance and reporting. This is an opportunity to join a team with deep expertise at a leading institution.This role is based in Abu Dhabi, and will include a competitive compensation package that is tax-advantageous.

Finance

Accounting & Tax

Operations

Middle East

15+ years

About our client

We are working with a leading global fund that has top-talent from across the world.

What the job involves

• Technical accounting: lead the resolution and documentation of complex IFRS matters, including consolidation suite of standards, business combination, financial instruments and other standards relevant to the portfolio
• Financial reporting: ensure the integrity of financial information across wholly owned entities, controlled investees, equity-accounted investments, and other reporting components feeding the group consolidated financial statements
• Governance, policies, and control environment: contribute to the ICoFR environment relevant to financial reporting under COSO-based principles and the fund's governance expectations
• Relationship management and external stakeholder engagement: manage strategic relationships with senior finance leadership, legal, tax, treasury, risk, internal audit, and external auditors
• People leadership: lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, creating clear accountability for delivery, technical quality, and professional development

Who we are looking for

• Chartered Accountant qualification is required; an additional relevant professional qualification is advantageous
• Experience across financial reporting, technical accounting, consolidation, audit, and financial governance roles
• Big 4 background is required, with substantial post-qualification experience in complex IFRS reporting environments
• Strong experience working across multiple jurisdictions and legal entity structures reporting under IFRS
• Prior experience within an asset manager, sovereign wealth fund, investment holding company, private equity, alternatives, or similarly complex investment environment is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing delivery in fast-paced, high-accountability organisations