Audit & Assurance | Senior Manager | Accounting & Reporting Advisory – Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) (United Arab Emirates)

Location: United Arab Emirate

Company: Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)

Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Overview
Accounting Advisory – Financial Instrument ECL – Senior Manager
Deloitte, established globally in 1845, is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit and assurance, tax, consulting, financial advisory, and risk advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. We are present in more than 150 countries, and as the world’s largest management consulting business, Deloitte is distinct in its ability to help clients solve their most complex problems, from strategy to implementation.
Deloitte has a proud legacy in the Middle East region, with an uninterrupted presence since 1926, and is present across 23 offices in 15 countries with 7,000+ professionals in the Levant region and the wider GCC. We have served as trusted advisors for clients for almost 100 years and contributed to the advancements and growth of the professional services industry in the region.
We have received numerous awards in the last few years, such as Brand Finance’s strongest and most valuable “commercial services” brand in the world for the 6th consecutive year (2024), the Great Place to Work® and Best Workplaces™ in the UAE (2022-2023), the Great Place to Work® and Best Workplaces™ in the KSA (2022-2023), “World’s Most Attractive Employers” (2023), and the Middle East Tax Firm of the Year (2023). These awards are a recognition of how Deloitte makes an impact that matters to its clients, talent, and society.
We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we. Our organization has grown in scale and diversity, providing services across the region, with our shared culture remaining the same. We aim to help clients realize their ambitions, make a positive difference in society, and maximize the success of our people. This drive fuels the commitment and humanity that run deep through our every action.
Responsibilities
During your tenure as a Senior Manager in Accounting Advisory, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
Identify, prepare, and participate in proposals for new clients and projects
Be active in the marketplace and build relationships to grow the business
Develop, maintain, and leverage internal contacts across Deloitte businesses
Be a trusted advisor to public and private clients to assist with accounting and financial reporting matters
Stay connected to market trends to think through future innovative solutions
Manage credit risk processes, perform underwriting, credit analysis, and assign risk ratings (e.g., single and dual risk rating frameworks), write and review risk management policies and procedures, 1st and 2nd line of defense experience
Develop, apply, and validate commercial and retail credit risk methodologies including obligor and facility risk rating (e.g., PD, LGD, EAD) models, pricing models, etc.
Create and execute design and application of commercial and retail credit risk reporting and analytics in a financial services organization
Possess knowledge of Allowance for Credit Losses, including methodology, models, under Expected Credit Losses (ECL) and knowledge of IFRS 9
Select, implement, and/or use commercial and retail credit risk workflow, analytic tools (e.g., Moody’s, S&P, nCino, and/or reporting technologies)
Demonstrate familiarity with commercial and retail credit regulatory guidance covering CECL, credit risk review systems, underwriting/annual reviews
Assist clients in preparing for and completing audits and liaising with the auditors
Work with other Deloitte service lines (such as Financial Advisory Services, Tax, and Consulting) in delivering the accounting advisory workstream for multi-service line projects
Supervise, coach, and mentor all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback and training. Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct
Leadership Capabilities
Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact
Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track
Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business
Ideal Candidate Profile
CPA/CA/ACCA certification
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
8 years of public accounting or equivalent experience
4 years of experience in managing and supervising teams
Strong knowledge of IFRS is essential
Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Good project and time management skills
Good report writing skills and an ability to clearly document facts, issues, and resolutions of complex accounting matters
Ability to read complex documents, synthesize, and summarize important facts
Ability to think creatively, problem solve, and work independently on multiple engagements
Proven experience in managing client relationships and growing the business
Experience in researching and clearly documenting accounting issues and applicable accounting standards
Ability to manage and motivate teams with team members at all levels
Strong on-the-job training skills and a desire to teach
Job Function: Accounting & Audit
Company Industry: Audit & Accountancy
About the Company
Deloitte is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.
With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte’s more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.
Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.
Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.
Our Purpose
Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.
Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
Integrity
Outstanding value to markets and clients
Commitment to each other
Strength from cultural diversity
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