# Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance (Abu Dhabi) — KPMG Lower Gulf

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 20,000 to 35,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2023-01-20
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## 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

## Requirements

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.

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