Finance Manager - Investment Co

We are currently looking for a technically strong and ambitious Finance Executive to join a growing investment institution in Dubai.

Please find the detailed job description below.

POSITION: FINANCE EXECUTIVE

• Location: Dubai
• Department: Finance
• Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience: 4–7 Years

Qualification: Fully Qualified ACCA / ACA / CPA or equivalent Chartered Accountant. Fully qualified CIMA candidates with strong IFRS and financial accounting experience will also be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Deliver Accurate Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities; prepare journals, accruals, provisions and adjustments.
• Maintain complete, accurate general ledger records and supporting schedules in accordance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Prepare financial statements, reporting schedules and audit-ready documentation; contribute to timely and reliable management information.
• Investigate accounting issues, resolve discrepancies at their source and continuously improve the quality of financial data.

2. Strengthen Financial Controls and Independent Verification

Perform and independently verify bank, custody-related, investment-related, intercompany, accounts receivable and accounts payable reconciliations, as applicable to the company's records.

• Apply the four-eyes control philosophy through documented reviews, appropriate segregation of duties and adherence to approval authorities.
• Maintain clear audit trails, escalate material discrepancies promptly and recommend durable corrective actions.
• Support accurate fee, payment and balance verification while preserving the distinction between corporate accounts and client or fund assets.

3. Understand the Business and Its Revenue Streams

• Build practical understanding of portfolio management, fund-related, advisory, investment banking and transaction-based activities.
• Support fee calculations, billing, accruals, revenue recognition and collections, including independent checks against mandates and underlying records.
• Work constructively with investment, operations, wealth management, investment banking and compliance teams to ensure accurate financial information.

4. Support Decision-Making, Treasury and Regulatory Obligations

• Prepare management reports, budgets, forecasts, financial analyses and explanations of material variances.
• Support corporate cash-flow forecasting, liquidity monitoring, treasury processes and payments within established controls.
• Assist with regulatory financial reporting and capital monitoring where applicable, together with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and other FTA-related obligations.
• Support external audits and regulator requests in coordination with the CFO, Compliance and relevant advisers.
• Present financial information clearly, identify practical implications and help leaders make better-informed decisions.

5. Build for Scale, New Entities and Acquisitions

• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities and stronger controls that enable growth without unnecessary complexity or headcount.
• Support the design of consistent reporting processes for new business lines, entities and, where relevant, acquired companies.
• As opportunities arise, assist with financial due diligence, intercompany accounting, consolidated reporting and post-acquisition financial integration.
• Create clear documentation and repeatable processes so that knowledge and continuity do not depend on any one individual.
• CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Experience & Qualifications
• Typically 4–7 years of relevant, hands-on accounting or finance experience, with demonstrated independent responsibility for closing, reconciliations and reporting.

Fully qualified ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent Chartered Accountant; fully qualified CIMA candidates will be considered where they have strong IFRS and financial accounting experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience in asset management, investment firms, fund administration, regulated financial services or financial-services audit is strongly preferred.
• Sound practical knowledge of IFRS, financial controls and audit requirements; familiarity with UAE taxation and financial regulatory reporting is advantageous.

Advanced Excel skills and confidence with accounting systems; exposure to Business Central, data analysis, reporting automation or business-intelligence tools is an advantage.