Grant Thornton UAE is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent assurance, tax, and advisory firms. With over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we combine global scale with local expertise to help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth. Our collaborative approach, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to excellence ensure that we deliver tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

As a Finance Manager, you will support local leadership and consultants across the UAE, leading forecasting and budgeting, FP&A, WIP and AR management, and management reporting, while ensuring financial data integrity and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Discover your purple and join our Finance team today!

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Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the Internal Finance Service Line

Our internal finance team plays a pivotal role in enabling the firm’s success. We are dedicated to driving financial excellence, providing strategic insights, and ensuring effective financial governance. Through robust financial planning, forecasting, and operational efficiency, we empower the business to achieve its goals while adhering to the highest standards of accountability and compliance.

As a Finance Manager some of your responsibilities will include:

• WIP & AR cycle improvement and management
• Management Reporting, performance analysis, forecasting and planning
• Enhancing the financial architecture/system to be fit for future growth
• Statutory compliance, accounting and audit (including supervision of outsourced financial support)
• Corporate governance, implementation of compliance with group policies
• Management, development and support of local finance team

Think you've got what it takes to be a Finance Manager? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professionally qualified (CA, ACA (ICAEW), ACCA, CPA)
• 10+ years of experience in Big 4 and/or management accounting within a global organization in the Middle East
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, and modern accounting software (Microsoft D365, SAP/Oracle)
• Strong written and spoken English.

Desired Skills and Experience

Think you've got what it takes to be a Finance Manager? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professionally qualified (CA, ACA (ICAEW), ACCA, CPA)
• 10+ years of experience in Big 4 and/or management accounting within a global organization in the Middle East
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, and modern accounting software (Microsoft D365, SAP/Oracle)
• Strong written and spoken English.

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