Assistant Manager - Financial Accounting
Core
Support the Senior Manager and Head of Financial Control in managing financial accounting activities, period-end closing, fixed assets accounting, GL reconciliation, and new product accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
Role type
Assistant Manager, Financial Accounting
Builds
Accurate financial statements, fixed asset reports, and audit-ready documentation for a UAE-based bank.
Domain
Banking / Financial Accounting
Required skills
Fixed assets accounting, Period-end books closing, GL reconciliation, Financial statement substantiation, Process improvement, Stakeholder coordination, Audit support, New product accounting, System transformation support, Regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in a bank or Big 4 accounting firm
Technologies
Finance systems, Accounting schemas
Responsibilities
Manage fixed assets accounting including depreciation and capitalization; Execute periodic books closing and validate entries; Reconcile GL accounts and investigate discrepancies; Perform quarterly financial statement substantiation; Review finance processes for automation and efficiency; Resolve GL account requests from business units; Coordinate bank-wide insurance renewals; Advise on accounting schemas for new products and support UAT; Support internal, external, and regulatory audits; Assist in finance system transformation initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/14-007-AB-27E-assistant-manager-financial-accounting)