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Senior Consultant-Accounting and Finance

Employer
KPMG United Arab Emirates
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 25, 2024
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Job Function
Accounting/Audit/Tax
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
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Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Be an active team member and provide support to managers and key stakeholders for the successful execution of client projects;
  • Provide input and contribute to the planning and delivery of technical accounting (IFRS / IPSAS) engagements, including work plans, timelines, and project management;
  • Support our audit teams on complex accounting issues (IFRS);
  • Provide input and contribute to the delivery of finance transformation projects, including the development of target operating models, optimization of financial transactional processes, service delivery models and technology;
  • Provide input and support on financial reporting projects such as developing the chart of accounts, developing a sustainable close and reporting process for internal and external reporting;
  • Support various teams on IPO readiness engagements and provide analysis of accounting issues related to capital raising, IPOs and other debt-raising initiatives
  • Support our clients with their capital-raising strategies and objectives and gaining an in-depth understanding of how companies raise capital;
  • Perform gap assessment to monitor operational effectiveness and support clients deliver remediation activities;
  • Identify and flag risks in the project and work on mitigating the identified risks
  • Provide inputs and support on report writing, presentations and proposal preparation
  • Develop expertise and knowledge of various sectors and markets and stay up to date on market and industry trends
  • Maintain strong relationships with middle to senior-level staff internally and externally

Education requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other appropriate academic major or equivalent/relevant tertiary degree
  • Professional accountancy or finance qualification or working towards gaining one (ICAEW-ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Work experience requirements:
  • Minimum 4-5 years of advisory or audit experience with a proven track record of outstanding performance (preferably in another Big 4)
  • Experience in the Middle East market is highly recommended

Knowledge / Technical Skills:
  • Good IFRS and IPSAS knowledge, strong technical skills, ability to research technical issues
  • Demonstrate awareness of non-technical accounting matters (chart of accounts, policies and procedures, tax etc.)
  • Proficient in drafting accounting manuals
  • Understanding of finance business processes, finance controls and target operating models
  • Advance knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong financial model development skills
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