Consultant - Accounting and Finance (Abu Dhabi)

Major duties:

• Contribute to the delivery of engagements by executing defined activities with quality
• Complete report writing, presentations and proposal preparation with guidance
• Uses analytical skills to articulate business issues and needs
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail on deliverables
• Facilitate internal/client discussions via seeking and sharing perspectives
• Develop expertise and knowledge of various sectors and markets
• Stay up to date on market and industry trends
• Demonstrate eagerness to deploy tools and technology to accelerate project delivery
• Maintain strong relationships with middle to senior-level staff internally and externally

Education requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• Professional accounting and/or finance qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, CFA)

Work experience requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of financial accounting experience in a relevant organization (preferably in big four accounting firms - audit and/or accounting advisory teams)
• Experience in MENA market highly recommended
• Demonstrate awareness of industry (Energy, Healthcare, Financial Services, and/or Public sector) leading practices is plus

Knowledge / Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of IFRS and IPSAS
• Strong analytical skills
• Understanding of finance business processes and finance controls
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Oracle, SAP, Blackline, Tableau, Power BI, Visio, Blueworks Live, ARIS, Celonis is preferred

Interpersonal skills:

• Flawless communication skills in English. Fluent communication skills in Arabic will be a distinct advantage
• Sound presentation skills
• Ability to articulate views and ideas clearly, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively, and collaboratively as part of a project team