Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and assist in the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Perform variance analysis and provide commentary to explain movements against budget and prior periods.
• Support the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, liaising with budget holders to gather inputs.
• Process and reconcile balance sheet items including prepayments, accruals, intercompany balances and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities and liaise with external auditors as required.
• Maintain and update financial models and reports; ensure consistency of assumptions and presentation.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support to commercial teams and non-finance stakeholders, explaining financial data in clear, non-technical terms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting processes and controls, including automation opportunities.

Person specification:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within management accounting, reporting, or a similar area.
• Good understanding of accounting fundamentals (debits/credits, prepayments, accruals) and management accounts processes.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas) are essential; experience with accounting systems (e.g. Navision, SAP, Oracle) is desirable.
• Organised, methodical and able to meet strict reporting deadlines with attention to detail.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships and explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Qualifications such as AAT, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent are advantageous but not essential.

What we offer:

• A collaborative, supportive team environment within a recognised regional media company.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits applicable to the Dubai location.

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience