Financial Reporting ociate

• Detailed coordination with Group auditors to ensure smooth completion of audits, including resolving audit queries, coordination of information for audit and review of audit reports and audit deliverables.
• Responsible for preparing and coordinating in the quarterly/annual statutory Audit of standalone entities as well as for group consolidation.
• Responsible for maintaining and upgrading (up to schedule level details), the automated consolidation tool - BPC
• Responsible for data gathering and other coordination activities for ESR filings in local as well as offshore jurisdictions.
• Should be well versed with the implications of UAE CT laws, particularly those surrounding Holdcos, FZEs, exempt income, audit disclosures as per IFRS, etc.
• Responsible for advising on practical applications of the UAE VAT law, particularly dealing with FZEs in the aviation sector.
• Responsible for arranging data and support activities for any other compliance requirements.
• Assist with any other ad-hoc external reporting as and when it arises.
  

Internal Reporting

• Responsible for adhering to the monthly close timetable of the company and for post-close activities, including consolidation of results at a group level.
• Periodic review of general ledger and other accounting records of group entities and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Detailed understanding of the underlying accounting records and transactions to ensure appropriate consolidation entries are recorded.
• Responsible for preparing accounting positioning papers/advice on the treatment of critical accounting matters/transactions of the group based on IFRS principles.
• Responsible for preparing materials to be submitted for the quarterly board reporting pack.
• Responsible for assisting in the creation of automated group reporting dashboards.
• Responsible for preparing and analysing weekly funds position reports for management.
  

Enhancement/streamlining Activities

• Assist in conceptualization, implementation, roll out and upkeep of a comprehensive group reporting plan
• Should take the initiative in assisting with the automation of multiple manual reports.
• Work to extend the ability of the BPC tool to be a one-stop solution for snap retrieval of consolidated numbers, serving multiple reporting needs.