UAE National - Financial Statements and Reporting

About Our Client

A local government entity in Abu Dhabi.

Job Description

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the Group and subsidiaries.
• Manage and analyse raw financial data, develop financial models, and link results to Power BI dashboards for senior management.
• Prepare monthly management reports and financial presentations, identifying trends and making strategic recommendations.
• Drive business intelligence projects, leveraging AI-driven tools, BI dashboards, and advanced Excel functions to provide timely insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business leaders to build financial plans, revenue assumptions, and cost models.
• Monitor financial performance against plans and provide variance analyses with corrective recommendations.
• Manage a team of two, providing coaching, performance management, and development.
• Lead key initiatives to enhance financial reporting efficiency, systems, and processes in line with industry best practices.
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management across internal and external parties including auditors, subsidiaries, and government entities.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting accuracy, and decision-making tools.
• Ensure alignment with relevant financial policies, risk management frameworks, and regulatory standards.

The Successful Applicant

• UAE National with Family Book.
• 8+ years of experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including Power Pivot, Power Query), financial modeling, and BI tools (Power BI essential).
• Skilled in working with raw data, building dashboards, and delivering actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of revenue drivers, cost structures, and key financial planning levers.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present complex financial data to senior management.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA (fully qualified or part-qualified) is preferred.
• Experience in capital markets, financial services, Big 4, semi-government entities, large conglomerates, or diversified investment firms is highly desirable.
• Experience managing or mentoring small teams is a plus, but strong technical capabilities are non-negotiable.

What's on Offer

• You'll work on complex, multi-dimensional financial projects with exposure to senior management and decision-makers.
• Opportunity to lead financial modeling and BI-driven reporting using cutting-edge business tools, while shaping the FP&A function.

Contact

Riddhi Wanchoo

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