Job description

The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end financial reporting function within a semi-government utilities organization based in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures accurate preparation of financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and all relevant regulatory requirements. It involves overseeing statutory reporting cycles, managing complex financial transactions, coordinating audits, and ensuring robust internal control frameworks are in place across the organization. The role requires deep engagement with tax compliance obligations, financial consolidation activities, and detailed financial analysis to support executive decision-making and sustainable organizational growth. The Financial Reporting Manager is also responsible for monitoring financial KPIs, improving reporting processes, and enhancing operational efficiency through financial systems and ERP platforms. A key aspect of the role includes liaising across multiple departments, facilitating audit processes, and ensuring alignment between financial reporting outputs and regulatory expectations. Additionally, the role includes team leadership responsibilities such as developing staff capabilities, conducting performance appraisals, and ensuring continuous training and knowledge sharing. The position demands strong communication skills to present financial insights clearly to senior stakeholders and the ability to manage competing priorities in a structured and results-driven environment. The role also involves identifying technology improvements within financial systems, ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards, and maintaining transparency and accuracy in all reporting outputs within a highly regulated and performance-driven organizational context.