Finance Manager

A Leading Investment Management Company in UAE

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP334-01

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Sarwa Investment Management Limited (“Sarwa” or the “Firm”) is an asset management firm under establishment in DIFC. Sarwa is owned by leading investment groups from the GCC and is focused on managing funds investing in real estate assets and structured-finance securities. Sarwa is looking to hire an executive to lead all finance and accounting functions at the Firm from its startup stage. This is a unique opportunity for a highly competent candidate with an entrepreneurial spirit to assume a high degree of responsibility and enjoy wide personal growth opportunities as the Firm builds its operations.

The Role:
- Responsibility for establishing the accounting systems and the finance and control procedures of the recently established Firm
- Maintaining the accounts of the Firm and managing the finance function (bank accounts, payments, etc) on ongoing basis
- Managing the internal and external audit processes conducted by third-parties
- Participating in the management of the compliance and AML processes of the Firm
- Liaising with the regulator regarding audit and compliance matters
- For a candidate with the right experience, the opportunity exists to expand the role to include certain investment management functions
- Opportunity for an outstanding candidate to expand responsibilities to include participation in investment-making and post-acquisition investment management

Requirements

- University degree in accounting or professional qualifications in accounting
- Minimum of 6 years of accounting or audit experience
- Excellent academic record
- Excellent English-language spoken and written communication skills
- High level of maturity, well-developed teamwork skills, and ability to work independently with limited guidance
- Candidates must be currently working in the UAE

About the Company

A leading investment management company in UAE.

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