42 Financial Acumen jobs in Abu Dhabi

We are seeking a skilled Financial Professional to join our team. This is a short-term contract opportunity that requires strong financial skills and expertise.

• Provide day-to-day accounting and book-keeping services, ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger and performing monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliations with sub-ledgers.
• Prepare periodic financial statements, budget and forecast reports in line with established financial reporting frameworks and management requirements.
• Develop accurate monthly cash flow forecasts to ensure timely decision-making.

• Strong financial acumen and experience in financial reporting, analysis and planning.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with finance personnel and stakeholders.

• A competitive compensation package.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced financial environment. If you are a motivated and organized individual with a passion for finance, we encourage you to apply.

About Aldar Hospitality

Powered by human connections and the desire to reimagine guest experiences, every destination within our hospitality portfolio is transformed to reflect the human spirit: nurturing, ever evolving and wholesome. Our diverse portfolio of assets ranges from hotels and island resorts to golf clubs, marinas, and iconic beach clubs. Our footprint in the local and international hospitality landscape is growing and we are on a mission to turn ordinary moments into lifelong memories through offering unforgettable guest experiences. Aldar Hospitality is the subsidiary of Aldar Properties PJSC, the leading real estate developer and manager in the UAE. Come and join us on this journey.

About the Role

The Associate – Investment Management will collaborate closely with the Corporate Director to provide comprehensive support throughout the investment management process, financial and valuation models, acquisition and expansion project proposals, including analysing and conducting in-depth market research. The Associate – Investment Management further ensures accurate financial modelling and reporting to guide strategic investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform independent investment research and use quantitative and qualitative market analysis to execute and support investment management business function.
• Assist with analysing current and past financial data and financial performance to identify trends.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, and build a robust database of hospitality operators and brand benchmarks. Leverage investment tools and market intelligence to support competitive and well-informed strategic decisions.
• Prepare detailed and professional reports, reporting decks for senior management, presentation for investment proposals, and market assessment reports.
• Develop and maintain documentation including detailed market-based investment matrix and insights into all external investment KPIs and data bank.
• Provide proactive support in the preparation and delivery of investment proposals including acquisitions, JVs, expansion and valuation projects.
• Foster strong collaboration across Group-level entities and internal functions to stay informed on current industry trends and evolving market practices.
• Support the development of financial/valuation models, and actively contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and the analysis of financial performance.
• Assist in developing 5-year business plans, strategic investment plans and business performance reports and provide periodic performance matrix reports.
• Support the Investment Management Division as per business needs and as per request of business unit executive team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Hospitality sector (International Consultant Big 4/Owner or Operator/brand side)
• Ideally, a candidate with hotel operational/consultancy/research exposure (background with JLL/CBRE/KF Hospitality consulting team or Operator/Brand Feasibility teams)
• Good analytical, qualitative, market research, reporting, operator/brand know-how, and quantitative skills
• Experience in Hospitality and Real Estate financial modelling, valuations, analysis, reporting, market research, and stakeholder management
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
• The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter, eager to transition to an in-house role and contribute meaningfully from day one
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Excellent time management skills
• Immediate availability is a plus

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aldar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate all forms of diversity and remain committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all applicants and employees. We will ensure that all candidates are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, be considered for a range of critical job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment, ensuring equitable opportunities and accessibility for all. Please contact us to request accommodation. Your data will be treated confidentially.

The Associate – Investment Management will collaborate closely with the Corporate Director to provide comprehensive support throughout the investment management process, financial and valuation models, acquisition and expansion project proposals, including analysing and conducting in-depth market research. The Associate – Investment Management further ensures accurate financial modelling and reporting to guide strategic investment decisions.

• Perform independent investment research and use quantitative and qualitative market analysis to execute and support investment management business function.
• Assist with analysing current and past financial data and financial performance to identify trends.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, and build a robust database of hospitality operators and brand benchmarks. Leverage investment tools and market intelligence to support competitive and well-informed strategic decisions.
• Prepare detailed and professional reports, reporting decks for senior management, presentation for investment proposals, and market assessment reports.
• Develop and maintain documentation including detailed market-based investment matrix and insights into all external investment KPIs and data bank.
• Provide proactive support in the preparation and delivery of investment proposals including acquisitions, JVs, expansion and valuation projects.
• Foster strong collaboration across Group-level entities and internal functions to stay informed on current industry trends and evolving market practices.
• Support the development of financial / valuation models, and actively contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and the analysis of financial performance.
• Assist in developing 5-year business plans, strategic investment plans and business performance reports and provide periodic performance matrix reports.
• Support the Investment Management Division as per business needs and as per request of business unit executive team.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Hospitality sector (International Consultant Big 4 / Owner or Operator / brand side)
• Ideally, a candidate with hotel operational / consultancy / research exposure (background with JLL / CBRE / KF Hospitality consulting team or Operator / Brand Feasibility teams)
• Good analytical, qualitative, market research, reporting, operator / brand know-how, and quantitative skills
• Experience in Hospitality and Real Estate financial modelling, valuations, analysis, reporting, market research, and stakeholder management
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
• The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter, eager to transition to an in-house role and contribute meaningfully from day one
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Immediate availability is a plus

Aldar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate all forms of diversity and remain committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all applicants and employees. We will ensure that all candidates are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, be considered for a range of critical job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment, ensuring equitable opportunities and accessibility for all. Please contact us to request accommodation. Your data will be treated confidentially.

• Seniority level : Associate
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Consulting, Finance, and Analyst
• Industries : Financial Services, Real Estate, and Hospitality

The role requires a senior-level professional with expertise in statistical modeling and artificial intelligence to lead our research team in developing data-driven solutions for investment management.

As Lead Quantitative Research Strategist, you will oversee the development of innovative data analytics and machine learning techniques to enhance portfolio performance. You will collaborate closely with trading and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of research outcomes into our operations.

• Develop strategic plans for quant research initiatives, focusing on next-generation technologies and AI applications.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams of researchers and data scientists to drive innovation and growth.
• Ensure reproducibility and quality control of research outputs, code, and documentation.

• Advanced degree (PhD/Master's) in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, CS, Engineering).
• 8+ years of experience in quantitative research at hedge funds, prop trading, or quantitative asset managers, with demonstrable leadership impact.
• Expertise in statistics, time series modeling, machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI for financial applications.

Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and equity await the ideal candidate in this high-growth environment. Join us to shape the future of AI-driven trading and create a collaborative culture that values innovation and rapid execution.

ADNOC Global Trading LTD ("AGT") seeks an ambitious, motivated, Manager Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join its Finance team in Abu Dhabi.

AGT

Incorporated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi's international financial centre, AGT commenced commercial operations in December 2020. It is owned by ADNOC (65%), Eni (20%) and OMV (15%). Head quartered in Abu Dhabi, it has ambitious plans for global growth. AGT has already established a subsidiary in Singapore which commenced operations this year, and expects to open in Europe and the US in the near future.

AGT's business is focused on the physical trading of crude oil, condensate, liquid feedstock and refined oil products, risk management activities (including hedging), shipping and chartering, storage and management of inventories, the trading of oil related derivatives and other ancilliary activities.

The FPA Manager will drive the financial performance of the company by providing detailed analysis and reporting on financial results. This includes performance analysis by commodity book, region, and trading office, as well as benchmarking key metrics against competitors and providing insights into market conditions and geopolitical developments. The role supports strategic planning and trading strategies.

• Analyze and report on the company's financial performance, providing actionable insights.
• Deliver the full suite of performance reports to shareholders, the ADNOC Group, AGT management; provide information on an ad-hoc basis as requested.
• Plan and lead benchmarking and marketing related studies on behalf of AGT related to planning & company performance.
• Support strategic planning and trading strategies. Manage and monitor the overall performance of AGT to ensure alignment with ADNOC strategic objectives.
• Work with cross-functional teams, with the international trading offices, and with the trading desks to gather and analyze financial data.
• Ensure effective communication in delivering messages to enable efficient and effective management decision-making. Communicate all Performance Related Issues and lead all Performance Culture Awareness Sessions. Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing.
• Leverage and further develop AI and Digital Technology opportunities to optimize performance analysis and reporting processes and the quality of performance reports.

• Manage the implementation of the approved long- and short-term plans and ensure they are effectively converted into performance objectives to realise the Division Objectives and established service levels.

• Monitor expenditure against approved Department budget on a regular basis; investigate, highlight and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.

• Develop and implement appropriate Department policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures and internal controls, and AGT guidelines in order to support execution of the Division's work programs in line with AGT and International standards.

• Contribute to the development of the Division's KPI's and ensure proper cascade of the Performance objectives within the Department
• Establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these objectives and promote a performance driven culture.
• Manage the implementation of the AGT Performance Management System for individuals within the Department in accordance with AGT approved guidelines.

• Develop knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit and support the establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDP's), Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within the Department in coordination with Human Capital to continuously develop employees with an emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.

• Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organisation structure for the Department that will best utilise human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into on-going work practices to meet the business objectives.

• Contribute and support the establishment of a Corporate Integrated Risk Management System within the Department, while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implementing measures to manage and mitigate all identified risks within the Department.
• Communicate corporate business ethics and the Code of Conduct to employees within the Department and ensure compliance to the Corporate Policies and guidelines.

• Promote an organisation culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve the Department operations and services
• Recommend improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with relevant standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the Department

• Ensure that all Department progress reports are prepared to provide accurate and timely information to AGT Management to effectively manage the business

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
• Excellent understanding of P&L and Balance sheet in a trading firm.
• Excellent understanding of financial analysis, modelling, statistical analysis.
• Experience in offering strategic insight into trading industry, consumer and competitor trends.
• Clear understanding of trade development issues and demonstrated skills in economic forecasting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualification

• Master's degree in business administration, Economics, Finance or related fields.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 10+ years as a FPA professional
• 5+ years working in the commodities trading business with experience of business strategy and planning, budgeting, corporate goal setting and performance evaluation
• Experience in offering strategic insight into industry, consumer and competitor trends
• Industry knowledge -Specific experience with/understanding of key drivers, economics, and management practices of integrated oil industry
• Excellent interpersonal skills and well-developed presentation skills
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, Power BI, Powerpoint)

Company Description

Masdar is the UAE's clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development. Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

Job Description

To manage government budgeting and reporting (financial and operational) for various business projects including the management of all related stakeholder relations, budgeting, forecasting and treasury processes in order to ensure the provision of accurately and timely reports in line with relevant policies and procedures. To assist with the consolidation and reporting of financial and business performance against internal KPI's and plans and to administer manpower budgeting and forecasting process ensuring completion of information to be used in the consolidated business plan.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the design and preparation of monthly management reports for all the Government funded initiatives.
• Report on a monthly basis to the CFO and senior finance management on Government funded initiatives including any variances, highlighting any key issues and providing recommendations.
• Manage the preparation and submission to the Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of Energy (DoE) of all financial related returns monthly, quarterly and yearly and address any other ad-hoc requests from Government entities or related to Government funded initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all financial reports to the statistics centre on a yearly basis mainly being the Financial Investments Survey, Industrial and Economical Survey, Environmental, and R&D Survey.
• Manage any reporting to the Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Executive Council (EC) on a timely manner.
• Ensure that all transactions of ZSP & IRENA have been accounted for and accurately reflect all transactions.
• Review and analyse the transactions in the GL periodically, prepare required journals to reclassify entries to the correct account and project and review and process all sub-ledgers inputs (namely Account Payable) prior to month end deadlines.
• Work with project managers to ensure that accruals/provisions and prepayments are prepared and entered on a monthly basis and monitor the monthly costs on certain projects based on the activity code. Also, prepare activity reports based on actual cost details against the activity budget.
• Manage and prepare reconciliations along with supporting documents/schedules/information that are required for the monthly management file, quarterly and annual review by the external auditors and information required to support the group information uploaded to the shareholder.
• Manage the entire budgeting process for Government funded initiatives and liaise with the DOF to ensure alignment.
• Manage and lead all Government initiative budget submissions and approvals with DoE.
• Manage all monthly and quarterly submissions to DoE and ensure compliance with any imposed regulations and or instructions.
• Provide full guidance to Masdar management on all DoE and DoF budget matters.
• Lead, manage and prepare the DOF budget templates and communicate with the project managers on any new DOF/Abu Dhabi Executive Office guidelines.
• Lead and manage the Manpower Budget submissions of Government funded initiatives with Human Capital to ensure accurate manpower cost submissions.
• Manage, prepare and complete the DOF & Shareholders' Summary Budget templates for each of ZSP and IRENA.
• Prepare a quarterly drawdown forecast for ZSP & IRENA and share with treasury to ensure the timely drawdown of funds on a quarterly basis to maintain a positive cashflow.
• Review and challenge all budget submissions working closely with the project management, senior finance management and the C suite to ensure compliance with DOF guidelines.
• Manage and consolidate budgets of all Government funded initiatives.
• Maintain a year on year track of all actuals versus budgets for the Government funded initiatives.
• Lead and manage the quarterly and yearly forecast exercise with the PM's.
• Manage and coordinate budget review meetings with the C-Level and ensure any changes are reflected.
• Prepare the DOF budget templates and communicate with the project managers on any new DOF/Executive Council (EC) guidelines.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in financial planning and reporting (preferable Government reporting), with at least 3-4 years working at a group financial planning and reporting level in large multi-national companies involving similar responsibilities and activities or equivalent experience.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate / multifunctional environment.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP environment.
• Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Extensive knowledge of various accounting processes and an understanding of internal controls.
• Extensive knowledge of international auditing standards.

Additional Information

Masdar is one of the world's fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition. As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE's vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion. Masdar unites the UAE's three energy champions – Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA – and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen. Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies, that are commercially viable and bankable.

Masdar is the UAE's clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Masdar was established in 2006 and is active in over 40 countries, helping partners achieve clean energy objectives and sustainable development. Masdar is jointly owned by ADNOC, Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and TAQA, and pursues a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

To manage government budgeting and reporting (financial and operational) for various business projects, including the management of all related stakeholder relations, budgeting, forecasting and treasury processes, to ensure provision of accurate and timely reports in line with relevant policies and procedures. To assist with the consolidation and reporting of financial and business performance against internal KPI's and plans and to administer manpower budgeting and forecasting processes ensuring completion of information for the consolidated business plan.

• Manage the design and preparation of monthly management reports for all Government funded initiatives.
• Report monthly to the CFO and senior finance management on Government funded initiatives, including variances, key issues, and recommendations.
• Prepare and submit financial returns to the Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of Energy (DoE) monthly, quarterly and yearly, and address ad-hoc requests from Government entities or related to Government funded initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reports to the statistics centre annually (e.g., Financial Investments Survey, Industrial and Economical Survey, Environmental, and R&D Survey).
• Coordinate reporting to the Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Executive Council (EC) promptly.
• Ensure all ZSP & IRENA transactions are recorded accurately.
• Review and analyze GL transactions, prepare journals to reclassify entries, and process sub-ledgers inputs (e.g., Account Payable) before month-end deadlines.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accruals/provisions and prepayments are prepared monthly; monitor monthly project costs by activity code and prepare activity reports against budgets.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting documents for monthly management files, quarterly and annual reviews by external auditors, and information required to support group reporting to shareholders.
• Manage the budgeting process for Government funded initiatives and liaise with DOF to ensure alignment.
• Lead budgeting submissions and approvals with DoE and manage monthly/quarterly submissions to DoE, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Provide guidance to Masdar management on DoE and DoF budget matters.
• Lead DOF budget templates and communicate with project managers on new DOF/Abu Dhabi Executive Office guidelines.
• Lead and manage Manpower Budget submissions for Government funded initiatives with Human Capital to ensure accurate manpower cost submissions.
• Prepare DOF & Shareholders' Summary Budget templates for ZSP and IRENA; prepare quarterly drawdown forecasts and coordinate with treasury for timely cash drawdown.
• Review budget submissions with project managers and senior management to ensure DOF guidelines compliance.
• Consolidate budgets of all Government funded initiatives and maintain year-on-year actuals vs budgets.
• Lead quarterly and yearly forecast exercises with PMs; coordinate budget review meetings with C‑Suite and reflect any changes.

• 6-8 years of experience in financial planning and reporting (preferable Government reporting), with at least 3-4 years in a group financial planning and reporting role in large multinational companies or equivalent experience.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a consultative approach in a corporate/multifunctional environment.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP environments.
• Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Extensive knowledge of accounting processes and internal controls.
• Extensive knowledge of international auditing standards.

Masdar is a leader in renewable energy and green hydrogen, with projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and investments in worldwide projects valued at over US$30 billion. Masdar brings together ADNOC, Mubadala, and TAQA to deliver clean energy globally. The company promotes innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, delivering pioneering projects that are commercially viable and bankable. As part of the application process, Masdar collects, stores, and processes personal information about applicants in accordance with the Candidate Privacy Notice.

To manage government budgeting and reporting (financial and operational) for various business projects including the management of all related stakeholder relations budgeting forecasting and treasury processes in order to ensure the provision of accurately and timely reports in line with relevant policies and procedures.

To assist with the consolidation and reporting of financial and business performance against internal KPIs and plans and to administer manpower budgeting and forecasting process ensuring completion of information to be used in the consolidated business plan.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the design and preparation of monthly management reports for all the Government funded initiatives.
• Report on a monthly basis to the CFO and senior finance management on Government funded initiatives including any variances highlighting any key issues and providing recommendations.
• Manage the preparation and submission to the Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of Energy (DoE) of all financial related returns monthly, quarterly, and yearly and address any other adhoc requests from Government entities or related to Government funded initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all financial reports to the statistics centre on a yearly basis mainly being the Financial Investments Survey, Industrial and Economical Survey, Environmental and R&D Survey.
• Manage any reporting to the Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Executive Council (EC) on a timely manner.
• Ensure that all transactions of ZSP & IRENA have been accounted for and accurately reflect all transactions.
• Review and analyse the transactions in the GL periodically, prepare required journals to reclassify entries to the correct account and project, and review and process all subledgers inputs (namely Account Payable) prior to month end deadlines.
• Work with project managers to ensure that accruals/provisions and prepayments are prepared and entered on a monthly basis and monitor the monthly costs on certain projects based on the activity code. Also prepare activity reports based on actual cost details against the activity budget.
• Manage and prepare reconciliations along with supporting documents/schedules/information that are required for the monthly management file, quarterly and annual review by the external auditors, and information required to support the group information uploaded to the shareholder.
• Manage the entire budgeting process for Government funded initiatives and liaise with the DOF to ensure alignment.
• Manage and lead all Government initiative budget submissions and approvals with DoE.
• Manage all monthly and quarterly submissions to DoE and ensure compliance with any imposed regulations and or instructions.
• Provide full guidance to Masdar management on all DoE and DoF budget matters.
• Lead, manage and prepare the DOF budget templates and communicate with the project managers on any new DOF/Abu Dhabi Executive Office guidelines.
• Lead and manage the Manpower Budget submissions of Government funded initiatives with Human Capital to ensure accurate manpower cost submissions.
• Manage, prepare and complete the DOF & Shareholders Summary Budget templates for each of ZSP and IRENA.
• Prepare a quarterly drawdown forecast for ZSP & IRENA and share with treasury to ensure the timely drawdown of funds on a quarterly basis to maintain a positive cashflow.
• Review and challenge all budget submissions working closely with the project management, senior finance management and the C suite to ensure compliance with DOF guidelines.
• Manage and consolidate budgets of all Government funded initiatives.
• Maintain a year on year track of all actuals versus budgets for the Government funded initiatives.
• Lead and manage the quarterly and yearly forecast exercise with the PMs.
• Manage and coordinate budget review meetings with the C-Level and ensure any changes are reflected.
• Prepare the DOF budget templates and communicate with the project managers on any new DOF/Executive Council (EC) guidelines.

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

6-8 years of experience in financial planning and reporting (preferable Government reporting) with at least 3-4 years working at a group financial planning and reporting level in large multinational companies involving similar responsibilities and activities or equivalent experience.

Job Specific Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate/multifunctional environment.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP environment.
• Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Extensive knowledge of various accounting processes and an understanding of internal controls.
• Extensive knowledge of international auditing standards.

Additional Information:

Masdar is one of the world's fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE's vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested or committed to invest in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE's three energy champions Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar, wind energy, storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies that are commercially viable and bankable.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Full-time

Financial Planning and Reporting Specialist

• To oversee the management of government budgeting and reporting for various business projects, ensuring timely and accurate submissions in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist in the consolidation and reporting of financial and business performance against internal KPI's and plans.
• Administer manpower budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure completion of information for the consolidated business plan.

• Manage the design and preparation of monthly management reports for all Government funded initiatives.
• Report on a monthly basis to senior finance management on Government funded initiatives, highlighting variances and providing recommendations.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all financial reports to the statistics centre on a yearly basis.
• Manage any reporting to the Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Executive Council (EC).
• Review and analyse transactions in the General Ledger periodically, preparing required journals to reclassify entries to the correct account and project.
• Work with project managers to ensure accruals/provisions and prepayments are prepared and entered on a monthly basis.
• Manage and prepare reconciliations along with supporting documents/schedules/information for the monthly management file, quarterly and annual review by the external auditors.
• Manage the entire budgeting process for Government funded initiatives and liaise with the Department of Finance (DOF) to ensure alignment.

6-8 years of experience in financial planning and reporting, preferably in government reporting, with at least 3-4 years working at a group financial planning and reporting level in large multi-national companies involving similar responsibilities and activities or equivalent experience.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate environment.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP environment.
• Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Masdar is a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE's vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action. As a green hydrogen leader, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than $30 billion.