Finance Officer

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Finance officer

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we're absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as finance officer. Reporting to the finance manager, this full-time and permanent position is based in United Arab Emirates and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our external finance and its growth.

• Provide finance officer support to clients in delivering the overall financial management and regulatory reporting
• Manage the day-to-day activity of the finance and accounting operations of our clients, ensuring that responsibilities are organised and carried out efficiently and within agreed timelines

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure the company's capital resources and liquidity of the firm are in compliance with its regulatory requirements at all times
• Ongoing liaison and reporting to the senior management
• Development of strategic direction, goals, and objectives for all reporting sections within the finance function, ensuring alignment with the strategic plans of the company
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual EPRS returns (PIBs)
• Coordination and preparation of financial and management reports, business plans, business activity reports, financial position and cash forecasts, annual budgets, and/or reports required by regulatory authorities including statutory audit and tax compliance
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the applicable financial and regulatory reporting requirements
• Provide accounting and bookkeeping support where required
• Assist in authorization projects, prepare financial projections

• Periodically review processes and procedures within external finance department and provide suggestions for process improvements where deemed necessary
• Assist with process improvement and implementation of strategy updates once agreed
• Advocate a strong risk and compliance culture

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and liaise with individuals as required
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Self-motivating and able to work accurately at speed
• IT literate with a high level of competence in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of accounting systems (Xero, QuickBooks desirable)
• Proactive with positive attitude and reliable approach towards work

• A minimum of 4 years' experience within a similar role
• Recognised qualification in accounting (ACA or ACCA) or similar
• Background in regulated financial services entity, especially DFSA/FSRA preferred
• Competency in management and statutory accounts production as per IFRS

• 25 days holiday
• Healthcare 100% paid by us as per start date of employment
• Pension, monthly 5.83% of basic salary (1 to 5 years of employment)
• 8.33% of basic salary (if employment is 5 years or more)

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our talent acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!

Company Industry: Finance, Investment & Asset Management

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