Assistant Manager Financial Reporting

Job Description

Financial The Assistant Manager

About Us

Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct to consumer card segment as well.

Our EVP

At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.

The Assistant Manager – Financial Reporting is responsible for the following activities:

• Preparation of the annual financial statements of UAE standalone entities
• Preparation of the annual financial statements of KSA entity as well as the quarterly reporting
• Liaising with external auditors during the quarterly and annual audits for the specific reporting requirements of the above entities.
• Support the financial reporting team on efforts related to group consolidation and financial reporting for over 40 cross border subsidiaries.
• Preparation of the Group Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss for monthly and quarterly stakeholder reporting.
• Preparation of various accounting papers relevant to the business, including new IFRS impact analysis.
• Manage UAE and KSA central bank reporting requirements and timely coordination with the compliance team for submission.
  
  

Financial Statements

• Timely, accurate and error-free preparation and finalization of quarterly and annual stand-alone financial statements of various entities including but not limited to UAE Entities.
• Smooth and efficient liaising with the external auditors to ensure timely completion of the audit and engaging with the internal team to clarify and resolve audit issues.
• Supporting the financial reporting team on efforts related to group consolidation and financial reporting for over 40 cross border subsidiaries, including preparation of detailed notes and supporting schedules.
• Proper monitoring of the status of group subsidiaries on their statutory reporting and filing, to avoid fines and penalties.
  
  

Financial Reporting

• Timely, accurate and error-free preparation and finalization of the Group Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss for monthly and quarterly stakeholder reporting.
• Timely conducting vendor financial assessments, supporting on vendor due diligence and financial health check.
• Efficiently manage the UAE reporting requirements ensuring the numbers are complete and accurate as well as proper coordination with the compliance team for timely submission.
• Timely, accurate and error-free preparation and finalization of the Group Profit and Loss on a monthly basis for management reporting.
• Preparation of intercompany elimination model for both the Balance Sheet and PL on a monthly basis for both management and statutory reporting.
• Support quarterly scheme reporting for all clients in line with Mastercard and Visa requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
  
  

Financial Systems

• Adherence to Oracle FCCS when preparing the financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Initiate the automation of IFRS models.
• Minimum Qualifications
• Qualified accountant – CA / CPA or equivalent
• 8 - 10+ years’ prior relevant experience
• Holding a similar role within a Fintech, Bank / Financial services or FMCG organization but with regional experience
• Big 4 background is a plus
  
  

Job-Specific Skills

• Financial statements preparation
• Consolidation and reporting experience
• IFRS knowledge – General and Specific
• Experience in Technology, Fintech or Financial services Domain
• Ability to challenge and review with an analytical and commercial mindset
• Financial modelling
• Business case preparation
• Oracle FCCS experience is a plus
  
  

Generic Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Detail oriented and organized; Strong planning and prioritization abilities
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strategic and Analytical
• Self-motivated / Can manage with less supervision
• Integrity
• Stakeholder Management
• Ability to build relationships within the department and organization
• Comfortable with flexible working schedule to meet the needs of the Company, its Executives and Board
• Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment
  
  

Responsibilities

Financial The Assistant Manager – Financial Reporting is responsible for the following activities:

• Preparation of the statutory annual and quarterly financial statements for standalone and
  
  

consolidated entities

• Liaising with external auditors during the quarterly and annual audits for the specific
  
  

reporting requirements of the above entities.

• Support the financial reporting team on efforts related to group consolidation and financial
  
  

reporting for over 40 cross border subsidiaries.

• Preparation of the Group Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss for monthly and quarterly
  
  

stakeholder reporting.

• Manage UAE and KSA central bank reporting requirements and timely coordination with
  
  

the compliance team for submission

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant – CA / CPA or equivalent
• 5+ years’ prior relevant experience
• Holding a similar role within a Fintech, Bank / Financial services or FMCG organization
• but with regional experience
• Big 4 background is a plus

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