Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance (Abu Dhabi)
- Recruiter
- KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 28 Aug 2024
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2024
- Ref
- 1026
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Manager
Job Description
Major duties:
- Lead and manage projects or work-streams of a small to medium size and complexity (including analyzing and interpreting data, drafting report findings and attending client meetings)
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of engagements including work plans, timelines, project management, and resource allocation
- Liaise effectively with clients whilst working on engagements and act as an ‘ambassador’ for KPMG
- Own deliverables of an engagement/project with minimal input of project leadership
- Complete report writing, presentations and proposal preparation with minimal guidance
- Develop expertise and knowledge of a variety of clients and markets
- Produce and deliver high-quality engagement outcomes and deliverables for our clients, as well as building and maintaining relationships with clients, to develop a strong professional network over time
- Identify risks and opportunities for improvement and make strategic and tactical recommendations to assist our client’s in achieving their short-term and long-term goals
- Create a positive learning culture. Coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop through effectively supervising, and mentoring
- Contribute to practice and risk management, including thought leadership and business development activities
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 5 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 expertise of industry (Energy, Healthcare, Financial Services, and/or Public sector) leading practices
- Strong awareness of non-technical accounting matters (corporate finance, ESG, deals, tax, legal, etc.
Technical skills requirements:
- Extensive technical accounting experience in IFRS and IPSAS
- Strong analytical skills (an eye for detail and awareness of broader business issues)
- Deep understanding of finance business processes and finance controls
- Advance knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Oracle, SAP, Power BI, Visio, Blueworks, Aries will be preferred
Interpersonal skills:
- Ability to articulate views and ideas clearly, both written and verbal
- Ability to work effectively, and collaboratively as part of a project team
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Sound decision making, analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Good presentation skills encompassing the ability to convey complex concepts accurately and succinctly
- Use diverse sets of inputs to develop a broad perspective on business and people issues
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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