Senior | Assurance |Audit & Assurance | Accounting & Reporting Advisory | UAE

Audit & Assurance | Accounting and Reporting Advisory (ARA) - Senior

In your role as an Accounting and Reporting Advisory (ARA) - Senior, you will participate in client proposals and oversee day-to-day operations of engagements. You’ll closely work with the team to tackle accounting, reporting and operational issues. You will leverage your various skillsets to be an agile contributor to the practice, and you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:

• Provide exceptional and timely client service, deliver high quality work and foster lasting client relationships
• Conduct in-depth research on complex matters and apply critical thinking to provide clients with robust solutions.
• Actively contribute to the delivery of accounting advisory projects through performing research around:
• Complex accounting advice on abnormal transactions or acquisitions in accordance with IFRS
• Financial statements and accounting policies review
• IFRS impact assessment.
• Coordinating closely with the engagement managers to assist in the execution of account strategies.
• Actively engage in discussions with the engagement managers to share insights on prospective client needs based on research on the client's background and current industry trends.
• Ensure the clients' successful delivery of service offerings, by supporting the planning and execution of various projects.
• Building and maintaining productive, positive, and professional relationships with client staff and colleagues.
• Assist clients with internal controls related matter, including design, implementation, testing and remediation

Leadership capabilities:

• Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact
• Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
• Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track
• Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in public auditing and accounting, preferably with one of the big four.
• Experience working on technical accounting advisory engagements is desired.
• Experience of report writing is desired.
• Possess a solid knowledge of IFRS
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
• International accounting qualification is desired: CA, ACCA, or CPA. Preferably CA.
• Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing). Preference will be given to Bilingual candidates (Arabic/English).