A prominent asset management firm is looking to hire an Assistant Manager, Finance in their growing team in Dubai.

About the Assistant Manager, Finance role:

You will be responsible to ensure the firm\'s accounting and prudential requirements are aligned to international accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including submitting regulatory returns to Dubai and Abu Dhabi regulatory authorities (DFSA and FSRA)
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of income, review and approve vendor payments in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with external fund administrators to prepare periodic financial statements, such as NAV statement, profit and loss statement, and balance sheet.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of balance sheet accounts and CAPEX, ensuring compliance with IFRS and resolving any outstanding or inaccurately reported balances.
• Aid in the preparation of annual budgets, monthly management information system (MIS), and forecasts with the Asset Management team for each asset.
• Monitor and analyze budget versus actual performance, identifying variances and assessing gaps for each asset.
• Handle quarterly VAT preparation and filing with the Federal Tax Authority.
• Coordinate with external auditors, consultants, tax advisors, and banks.
• Manage treasury and banking relationships, ensuring compliance with loan covenants and other contractual obligations.
• Create presentations and reports supported by analysis, research, and summaries of market data, information, and trends.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as requested by management to support decision-making and organizational strategy.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Finance or related discipline
• Accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CMA are preferred
• Minimum three years of finance experience in a financial services institution; ideally with exposure in a real estate fund
• Self-starter individual who is proactive and willing to learn

This Assistant Manager, Finance opportunity is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who is looking to take their career to the next level.

Robert Walters