Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance (Abu Dhabi)

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Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited

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

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