Accountant

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers.

For more information about our privacy policy and how to manage cookies, visit our Privacy Policy.

Job Title: Financial Analyst, UAE

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment Type: full-time - hybrid

The job

The Financial Analyst is part of a small financial control team responsible for AVEVA Software Middle East (UAE).

Core responsibilities of a Financial Analyst include full accounting and tax compliance in line with local UAE regulations, which are complex and ever changing. The role requires in depth knowledge of local UAE accounting principles and tax law, with a great deal of hands-on experience in managing key processes, such as VAT returns and external audit.

Good controllership at AVEVA means a focus on the accuracy of our data, thorough understanding of the balance sheet, adherence to internal controls, timely reporting of results to Group, and engagement with the wider finance team to continuously improve our processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

Finance analysis

• Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities; prepare accruals, reclassifications, reallocations, etc., as necessary
• Reporting activities, including priority items, Contract Assets and Liabilities, etc.
• Review and correct purchase orders and goods receipts to ensure smooth booking of supplier invoices
• Ensure the coding of supplier invoices is in line with local accounting principles and tax regulations
• Review of costs in accordance with the master chart of accounts and dimensional structure of the Group
• Properly account for differences in accounting principles to ensure compliance with local tax regulations and facilitate statutory compliance
• Review of intercompany and related party transactions, ensuring all intercompany transactions are recorded and netted off in accordance with group instructions
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and review of significant accounting judgements
• Relationship with the shared service centre (SSC): act as the primary point of contact for key finance processes such as Record to Report, Purchase to Pay and Invoice to Cash ; review the deliverables, such as reconciliations (BS, AR, AP, FA) ; ensure the service delivered is fully in line with local regulatory and statutory requirements ; participate in reviews (e.g., BS review calls, cash collections calls) and make recommendations, follow-up on the implementation of action plans ; assist in processing non-standard transactions
  
  

Tax

• Ensure compliance with all statutory tax requirements in UAE including, but not limited to: reconciliation and monthly, quarterly, and annual returns for all taxes, including CIT, VAT, WHT
• Participate in the implementation of new developments (tools, processes) to ensure continuous compliance with the ever-changing statutory requirements in UAE
• Preparation and submission of Transfer Pricing local files, in conjunction with external service providers (e.g., Deloitte)
  
  

Treasury

• Prepare and review the weekly cashflow and cash forecast; submit funding requests/loans to Group Treasury as required
  
  

Compliance

• Ensuring compliance with the Group’s minimum internal control framework, and enhancing those controls where necessary
• Preparation of annual financial statements
• Preparation for internal audit and responding to requests
• Lead External audit liaison and compliance
• Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements in terms of e-archiving, safekeeping of accounting records, and filing of expense claim receipts
  
  

Projects

• Take part in the timely and successful execution of projects, from a finance perspective (e.g., LERP, Concur, Oracle)
• Ensure all local accounting, statutory, and tax requirements are fully met and implemented during all projects
  
  

Misc.

• Support Sales in providing key financial metrics and tax certificates during supplier onboarding and updating of the customers’ records
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Graduation or post-graduation degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• Proven 5-10 years of work experience as a Financial Analyst or similar role
• Advanced level of written and spoken English and Arabic (verbal/written)
• You will have strong communication skills in all forms
• You must be: detailed oriented, very meticulous, able to prioritize and open to learning and curious
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (Excel, Powerpoint and Word)
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Applications and HFM would be a plus
  
  

Finance at AVEVA

Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVA’s £1bn+ business. We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management, and we’re playing a leading role in our company’s transition to a subscription-based business model.

AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious, sustainable growth, meaning there’s a lot for the team to do – and a lot of interesting opportunities. We’ve got a skilled and well-staffed team, strong leadership with a clear vision, and a big role to play in the business’s transformation: it’s a great time to be joining us!

Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.