Accounting & Finance officer

Embassy Capital Limited

Dubai, UAE

Full Time

Mid

AED 23,000/month

1 weeks ago

BookkeepingFinancial ReportingRegulatory ReportingIFRSDFSA RegulationsQuickBooks

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BookkeepingFinancial ReportingRegulatory Reporting

The Accounting & Finance Officer will own the firm's day to day bookkeeping and financial operations, support regulatory reporting to the DFSA, coordinate the annual external audit, and assist with budgeting and management reporting. This is a broad, hands on role suited to someone comfortable worki

Maintain the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and monthly bank reconciliations for the firm and any managed fund vehicles.
Process supplier invoices, staff expense claims, and payroll inputs in line with internal approval controls.
Prepare and post month end and year end journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
Maintain accurate fixed asset and intercompany records where applicable.
Manage day to day cash and treasury positions, including funding and settlement instructions.

Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for review by the CEO.
Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS for the firm and any related fund entities.
Support consolidation and reporting to the parent group or Board, where relevant.

Prepare and submit periodic prudential and financial returns to the DFSA (e.g. capital adequacy, liquidity, and other regulatory filings) within required deadlines.
Monitor the firm's regulatory capital resources against DFSA capital requirements and flag any threshold concerns.
Support the Compliance Officer/MLRO on finance related regulatory matters, including DIFC Registrar of Companies and Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) filings.
Keep abreast of changes to DFSA rulebooks (GEN, PIB, COB) affecting financial and prudential reporting obligations.

Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate the year end audit timetable, respond to auditor queries, and track resolution of audit findings and management letter points.
Liaise with internal audit or group audit functions where applicable.

Prepare the annual budget and periodic re forecasts in coordination with the CFO and business heads.
Monitor actual performance against budget, investigating and reporting on variances.
Provide financial analysis and ad hoc reporting to support business and investment decisions.

Assist with tax matters, including UAE Corporate Tax and VAT compliance and filings.
Support the renewal of insurance, and finance related aspects of vendor and banking relationships.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial controls, policies, and procedures.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3–7 years' relevant experience in accounting/finance, ideally within asset management, fund administration, or another DFSA/FCA/SEC regulated financial services firm.
Working knowledge of DFSA prudential and reporting requirements is a strong advantage.
Experience preparing for and managing external audits.
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or NAV/Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills.

Strong technical accounting knowledge with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Sound understanding of internal controls and regulatory risk in a financial services context.
Ability to work independently, prioritise competing deadlines, and manage confidential information.
Clear communicator, comfortable liaising with auditors, regulators, and senior management.
Proactive, organised, and comfortable operating in a small team, boutique environment.