Assistant Manager – Finance

Alchemy Search is recruiting an Assistant Manager – Finance on behalf of a growing client operating across multiple entities and currencies. This role is central to maintaining financial accuracy, supporting audit and compliance activities, and contributing to process improvement within a fast-paced finance function.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and year-end closing, including journal entries, accruals, and management accounts
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve aged or unexplained items
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Prepare and review IFRS-compliant financial statements and group reporting schedules
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities, including audit schedules and auditor queries
• Support VAT compliance, corporate tax filings, and related accounting entries
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and provide variance analysis
• Supervise and review the work of junior finance team members
• Identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen internal controls

 What We're Looking For

• Qualified CA or equivalent professional qualification (preferred)
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in a multi-entity or multinational environment
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, intercompany accounting, and multi-currency reporting
• Experience managing external audits and working with tax advisors
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Sage, or similar)
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of taking ownership while leading a team

 Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you meet the requirements and are interested in this opportunity, send your CV to info@alchemysearch.ae and our recruitment specialists will be in touch.