Finance Assistant

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree.
– Knowledge of SAP (desirable).

Experience
– 2–3 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally within a professional services environment.
– Exposure to commercial environments with some experience in statutory and management accounting (desirable).

Technical & Office Skills
– Advanced Excel skills.
– Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
– Experience with financial accounting systems (desirable).

Language Skills
– Fluent English (mandatory).
– Fluent Arabic (desirable).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Finance:
– Provide finance support across ME offices on matter management, billing (including e-billing), tax, compliance, and cash collection.
– Coordinate with shared service centres to ensure billing processes are completed smoothly and in line with firm policies, regulatory requirements (e.g. SRA rules), client fee arrangements, and tax compliance.
– Manage the cash collection process, including direct finance-level communication with clients.
– Support the ME Finance Manager in monitoring key financial drivers and proposing improvements to enhance regional performance.

General Finance:
– Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, budgeting, and financial analysis (including variance and profitability analysis).
– Support internal and external audits, internal controls, and compliance activities.
– Promote financial discipline and best practices across ME offices.

Statutory Reporting & Tax Compliance
– Assist with preparation of UAE VAT and Corporate Income Tax returns and annual audits.
– Participate in the design and implementation of the e-invoicing process.
– Assist with quarterly UAE VAT returns.
– Prepare monthly KSA tax compliance reports, including review of timesheets, travel documents, and travel trackers.

Additional Responsibilities
– Understand and align with the firm’s strategy and vision and its impact on the practice.
– Monitor developments within the finance function and highlight potential financial implications.
– Provide financial analysis and respond to queries from the UAE Finance Manager and Partners as required.

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