Specialist - Finance Operations

About
Presight, an ADX-listed public company, is a leading big data analytics company powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). We combine big data, analytics, and AI expertise to create significant business and societal impacts across various sectors. Our innovative hypergrowth journey has established us as a beacon of technological advancement in Abu Dhabi and beyond. We are seeking a diligent, highly organized, result-oriented Specialist - Finance Operations to join our growing Finance team at Presight.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements, underlying schedules, and other financial reports.
• Ensure that the books of accounts are compiled in a timely and accurate manner.
• Compile financial reports and take lead on the month-end closing process.
• Coordinate with finance business partners and Corporate HQ teams for the monthly closing of books, analyzing the numbers reported.
• Work closely with the financial reporting team to ensure that monthly reporting is done based on agreed timelines.
• Prepare audit schedules and manage audit fieldwork.
• Ensure accounting systems and team function according to policy and procedures, accounting standards, and accurately represent the Company's current standings.
• Support the tax team on compliance matters and additional ad hoc projects.
• Manage and implement internal policies, procedures, and controls based on Company requirements, targets, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful sharing of financial information with key stakeholders.
• Implement and drive core financial processes and reporting for the business, including annual operating plans, long-term plans, and monthly/quarterly business reviews.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate financial information, developing periodic management reports to reflect the overall performance of the Company.
• Actively participate in the implementation and development of the ERP and train accounting staff on its usage.
• Manage, guide, and mentor team members, identifying potential talent and providing timely support for learning and professional development.
• Support a variety of ad hoc projects as required.

Qualifications

• UAE experience in financial operations for more than 5 years.
• CA / CFA / CPA certification or MBA in Finance.

Ideally, you’ll also need

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-driven in organizing employee events.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of UAE financial, commercial, and tax laws.