Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance (Abu Dhabi)

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

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; Deep understanding of finance business processes and finance controls; Advance knowledge of Microsoft 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; Use diverse sets of inputs to develop a broad perspective on business and people issues.

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.