Associate Director PMO Support to lead and manage cross-functional coordination for a strategic[...]

Client : Management Consulting Company

Ideal Candidate : The Client is seeking a highly capable Associate Director – PMO Support (M&A Accounts and Finance) to lead and manage cross-functional coordination for a strategic merger by affiliation. The role requires strong financial acumen, experience in M&A, and a solid understanding of accounting, auditing, and tax structures related to corporate reorganizations. The selected candidate will serve as the central point of coordination across finance, legal, tax, and external consultants.

Tasks :

• PMO Coordination : Lead planning, tracking, and interdepartmental coordination. Maintain timelines, risk registers, and status reports.
• Financial Structuring Support : Oversee design of financial reporting structures (e.g., trial balances, P&Ls). Align budgeting and reporting frameworks for new entities.
• Legal & Tax Alignment : Support legal and tax workstreams including due diligence and step plan development. Ensure consistency across financial, legal, and compliance aspects.
• Accounting Advisory : Map out accounting implications of the merger at both consolidation and standalone levels. Draft accounting memos with journal entries, policy choices, and standards references.
• Asset & Data Migration : Monitor fixed asset transfers and oversee financial data migration and bookkeeping setup.

Desired Experience and Qualifications : Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CA, or equivalent preferred. 8–12 years’ experience in M&A, corporate restructuring, or finance transformation. Strong understanding of accounting, tax, and compliance implications in reorganizations. Proven project management experience with multi-stakeholder coordination. Advanced Excel and presentation skills; familiarity with consolidation systems is a plus.

Workload / Location : Full-time, Abu Dhabi on-ground.

Start Date : Immediate need; the candidate needs to give availability within 15-20 days after Engagement Confirmation Letter.

Period of Engagement : Either hiring process or freelance contracting are available.

Rate : Able to attract more qualified candidates.

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