Finance Assistant

Job Description

Finance Assistant (UAE National)

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Assist the Financial Planning Manager in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans across business units.
• Support the consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Prepare variance analysis between actuals, budget, and forecast and assist in highlighting key drivers.
• Help maintain financial planning templates, models, schedules, and trackers.

Reporting & Data Management

• Assist in preparing routine and ad‑hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review.
• Collect, organise, and verify financial data from various sources, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of financial information and supporting documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of board and committee packs, including collating documents, formatting and basic proofreading.

Day‑to‑Day Finance Support

• Assist with general finance and bookkeeping tasks under supervision, such as reviewing invoices, expense reports, and supporting documentation.
• Support reconciliations of accounts, bank statements, and intercompany balances.
• Help track operating expenses against budgets and flag deviations to the Financial Planning Manager.
• Assist in liaising with internal stakeholders to obtain inputs required for planning and reporting cycles.

General

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across business units to obtain information and documents required for financial or reporting tasks.
• Support in preparing periodic status reports, trackers and presentations for the department management.
• Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the team from time to time.
• Uphold company values throughout business practices and utilise sound judgment in decision making.
• Any other additional duties as may be required by management based on needs of the business.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline from a recognised university.
• Professional qualification or progress towards one (e.g., CFA, ACCA, CMA, CPA) is an advantage.

Technical Competencies

• Good understanding of basic financial concepts including financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel (formulas, pivot tables, and basic financial modelling); comfort working with PowerPoint for management presentations.
• Comfort working with accounting and reporting systems, financial templates, and trackers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, meet deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information.
• Proactive, willing to learn, and comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a diverse finance team.

Work Experience

• 0–2 years of relevant experience (fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; internship experience in finance, accounting, audit, or financial planning is an advantage).
• Good understanding of basic financial concepts and an interest in financial planning, reporting, and analysis.
• Prior experience as a finance intern, junior analyst, or similar role is desirable but not mandatory.