Major duties and Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis: 

• Develop, implement, and monitor the organization's annual budget in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 

• Develop and maintain financial models to support long-term planning, scenario analysis, and forecasting. 

• Analyze financial trends and provide recommendations for strategic decision-making. 

• Develop multi-year financial projections liaising with Unit Directors and COO. 

• Provide financial analysis and insights, weekly finance updates and projections to support strategic decision-making. 

• Track and report on budget variances, identifying areas for improvement or cost-saving opportunities. 

Financial Accounting and Reporting: 

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly reporting packs for projects and other business units and discuss variances and forecasts with respective unit directors and project managers. 

• Ensure compliance with relevant IFRS, UAE VAT and corporate tax laws. 

• Produce financial reports for external stakeholders, including donors, partners, and regulatory bodies such as MOCD. 

• Supervise monthly closing exercises, payments to vendors and consultants and follow up of overdue receivables. 

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. 

• Supervise and recommend updates in internal control processes and SOPs. 

• Prepare monthly payroll and manage Staff leave, End of service and other benefits provisions. 

• Manage full-time staff and consultants planning and staff cost allocations to ensure staff costs are aligned with unit and project budgets. 

Grants and Income Management: 

• Oversee the financial aspects of grants, subscription income, sponsorships including budgeting, reporting, and compliance against signed agreement and UAE laws.

• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate tracking of funds and alignment with grant/sponsorship requirements. 

•  Prepare financial reports for sponsors and grantors, showcasing the impact of funds allocated. 

Cash Flow Management: 

• Manage cash flow to ensure the organization's operational needs are met. 

• Monitor project cash flow requirements, identifying potential issues and proposing solutions. 

• Maintain relationships with financial institutions and manage banking activities. 

• Analyzes revenue, expenses, cash flows, and balance sheets. 

• Assists management in making financial decisions. 

Audit and Compliance: 

• Coordinate and liaise with external auditors, and auditors from regulatory bodies during the annual and periodic audit process. 

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, WWF international guidelines, UAE fundraising laws and reporting requirements. 

• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard the organization's financial assets. 

• Monitors financial details to ensure legal compliance. 

Skills

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field, MBA or ACCA finalist. ACCA CPA, or CMA certification is a plus.  

• Current certificate of qualifications, which may include FCA, CII, DipFA, CISI, and FINRA Series 7 or Series 63 licensure 

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as Finance Manager or similar level role in UAE / GCC. 

• Proficient in MS Office suite and in-depth knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax laws. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. 

• Working level knowledge of QuickBooks, Xero, and major ERP systems. 

• Fluency in English, Arabic is an advantage. 

• High level of cultural sensitivity and awareness with ability to work in a multi-cultural setting 

• Proven knowledge and or experience in the non for profit sector, preferably of environmental non-government organizations.

Competencies

1. Emirates Nature-WWF Focus: Acts as a member of Emirates Nature-WWF, placing higher priority on Emirates Nature-WWF goals than own goals and anticipating the effects of own area’s actions on others to ensure holistic Emirates Nature-WWF outcomes. 

2. External Orientation: Looks outwards ensuring WWF stays relevant, continues to anticipate and adapt to external environmental and global trends. 

3. Delivering Quality Outcomes: Establishes stretch goals, plans, using best judgment and takes responsibility for planning to and delivering on outcomes. 

4. Building Working Relationships: Builds collaborative relationships through the understanding and development of other’s and own ideas. 

5. Communicating Effectively: Uses appropriate means of communication to convey messages, seeks input from others and ensures understanding. 

6. Leading Teams: Develops direction and shared purpose, builds a team through coaching to ensure the accomplishment of goals and high level team performance. 

7. Leading Change: Encourages and seeks out innovative solutions and brings people on a journey constructively and empathetically. 

8. Managing Resources: Makes the right judgments based on financial and resource availability. 

9. Establishing Strategic Direction: Generates options to achieve long-range goals, selects the best strategies for success and delivers on strategic goals. 

10. Building Organizational Capability: Diagnoses individual and team capability and development needs and champions talent management. 

Skills required

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Ability to develop and execute membership engagement strategies. 

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks. 

• Strong communication skills  

• Good knowledge of MS Office  

• Adaptable, flexible, able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands 

Job Details

Posted Date: 2024-06-03

Job Location: United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Job Role: Finance and Investment

Company Industry: Non-profit Organization