Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance (Abu Dhabi)

Role Overview

Assistant Manager - Accounting and Finance at KPMG in Abu Dhabi. This role leads and manages accounting and finance projects of small to medium complexity while contributing to engagement delivery and building client relationships.

Company Overview

KPMG is a major four accounting firm with audit and accounting advisory teams operating across the MENA region and multiple industry sectors.

Role Purpose

To lead projects and work-streams with minimal oversight from project leadership, deliver high-quality engagement outcomes for clients, develop deep expertise across markets and industries, and mentor junior team members while contributing to practice management and business development.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Engagement Management

• Lead and manage projects or work-streams of small to medium size and complexity.
• Analyze and interpret data for engagements.
• Draft report findings and attend client meetings.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of engagements including work plans, timelines, project management, and resource allocation.
• Own deliverables of an engagement or project with minimal input from project leadership.

Client Relationship Management

• Liaise effectively with clients whilst working on engagements.
• Act as an ambassador for KPMG.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients to develop a strong professional network over time.
• Develop expertise and knowledge of a variety of clients and markets.

Reporting & Delivery

• Complete report writing, presentations and proposal preparation with minimal guidance.
• Produce and deliver high-quality engagement outcomes and deliverables for clients.

Advisory & Strategic Support

• Identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Make strategic and tactical recommendations to assist clients in achieving their short-term and long-term goals.
• Demonstrate expertise of industry leading practices in Energy, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Public sector.
• Maintain strong awareness of non-technical accounting matters including corporate finance, ESG, deals, tax, and legal.

Team Development & Mentoring

• Create a positive learning culture.
• Coach and counsel junior team members.
• Develop team members through effective supervising and mentoring.

Practice Management

• Contribute to practice and risk management activities.
• Contribute to thought leadership and business development activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Professional accounting and/or finance qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or CFA.
• Minimum 5 years of financial accounting experience in a relevant organization, preferably in big four accounting firms within audit and/or accounting advisory teams.
• Experience in MENA market highly recommended.
• Expertise in industry leading practices for Energy, Healthcare, Financial Services, and/or Public sector.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Extensive technical accounting experience in IFRS and IPSAS.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and awareness of broader business issues.
• Deep understanding of finance business processes and finance controls.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Power BI, Visio, Blueworks, and Aries preferred.

Interpersonal Skills

• Articulate views and ideas clearly in written and verbal communication.
• Work effectively and collaboratively as part of a project team.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Sound decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good presentation skills with ability to convey complex concepts accurately and succinctly.
• Use diverse sets of inputs to develop a broad perspective on business and people issues.