•Adhere to the processes, guidelines, and protocols for all financial regulatory and statutory reporting activities in line with set standards & protocols
• Report on key performance indicators, highlight operational gaps and recommended mitigation tactics to the Manager – Financial Reporting on dealing with the challenges
• Work in individual capacity to implement improvement projects being undertaken within the function.
2 - Accounting:
• Keep track of the month end process for general ledger and intercompany financial transactions activities
• Record transactions in accordance with prevalent and applicable financial reporting and accounting standards
• Make changes where required to financial accounting journal entries to the general ledger as highlighted by the Manager – Financial Reporting
• Prepare, verify, and close the trial balance under the guidance of the Manager – Financial Reporting
• Prepare month end balance sheet schedules.
3 - GL Reconciliation:
• Interface and work with all functions to ensure all the period related income statement and balance sheet balances are accurate
• Reconcile trial balance accounts for the accounting period including addressing discrepancies
• Perform period close activities for all the general ledgers in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare monthly GL and intercompany reconciliations, develop insights from the nature of balances and ensure reconciliation reports are published
• Prepare and publish periodic reports including monthly / quarterly / annual reports • Prepare any additional ad-hoc reporting requirements
4 - Statutory Reporting:
• Support the Manager - Financial Reporting, as required, in preparing the required financial information required for the statutory reports • Collate and share information with regulatory stakeholders and auditors as required to support financial audits.
5 - Stakeholder Management:
• Coordinate with other GS Finance teams on obtain accurate financial data for all reporting requirements
• Support the Manager – Financial Reporting during interactions with regulatory bodies to ensure that DH is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations
6 - Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization:
• Understand the latest developments in the market, and provide recommendations for improvement opportunities to the Manager – Financial Reporting
• Work on implementing identified improvement opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement within existing processes
• Interface and support the Manager – Financial Reporting in working with internal and external stakeholders for implementing process improvements
• Report the effectiveness
Candidate Qualifications, Experiences & Skills:
• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce / Business Administration (Finance). • Additional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ACA is preferable. • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in finance function
• Good understanding of Finance function and processes
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting and regulations is preferable
• Experience working in a finance shared services is preferred.
Technical Skills/Competencies:
• Financial reporting know-how
• Journal entry management
• General ledger reconciliation management
• Statutory reporting and compliance management
• Reporting & data governance
About the Benefits:
At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.