Assistant Manager - Internal Finance

Grant Thornton - UAE is a large and growing professional services firm in the United Arab Emirates, employing over 750 people. Despite our size, we maintain a strong sense of community and care deeply about our colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve. We are currently experiencing exciting growth and are looking for individuals who share our values to join us in shaping the world we live in.

Joining our Finance team means becoming part of a group that prioritizes teamwork, flexibility, trust, and authenticity. We believe in putting "we before me" and encourage you to bring your true self to work every day. As an Assistant Manager in our Internal Finance Service Line, you will play a crucial role in driving financial excellence within the firm. Your responsibilities will include overseeing financial accounting and reporting activities, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements, contributing to finance projects, providing insights on working capital and financial performance, leading and developing the local finance team, delivering training on best practices, conducting profitability reviews, participating in ad hoc projects, and actively contributing to strategic initiatives.

To be successful as an Assistant Manager at Grant Thornton - UAE, you should possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field along with 7+ years of experience in Big 4 firms or management accounting within global organizations in the Middle East. Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI as well as modern accounting software like Microsoft D365 or SAP/Oracle is essential. Strong written and spoken English skills are required while Arabic speaking abilities would be advantageous.

If you are ready to make a difference by Discovering Your Purple at Grant Thornton - UAE and meet the qualifications outlined above for this Assistant Manager role within our Internal Finance Service Line, we invite you to apply. This position is ideal for experienced professionals looking to take their career to the next level by contributing meaningfully to our purpose-driven organization. We look forward to receiving your application!

• 7+ years of experience in Big 4
• Management accounting within a global organization in the Middle East
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting activities
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong written and spoken English

• Overseeing financial accounting and reporting activities
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the local finance team
• Providing insights on working capital and financial performance

• Financial accounting
• IFRS knowledge
• Internal controls compliance
• Project management expertise
• Cash flow management

Seniority Level: Middle Management

• Senior Level
• Executive Level

Job Functions: Finance

• Accounting
• Management Accounting

Industries : Professional Services

• Financial Services
• Consulting