Manager - Accountant (Private Client)

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance 

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

What’s In It For You 

• Competitive salary 
• We are globally hybrid 
• Flexible working hours 
• Private Pension Plan 
• Private medical insurance y
• Annual Salary Review

Purpose of the job

To be responsible for all the accounting needs of the UAE Office including but not limited to:

 The processing of accounting records, preparation of financial statements, management accounts and any other financial reports in accordance with the designated accounting framework(s);  Registration of clients for VAT, preparation, review and filing of VAT returns.

Main responsibilities

• Prepare and post bookkeeping entries required for producing financial statements and management accounts for clients.
• Ensure overall quality of bookkeeping, financial statements, management accounts and other financial reports are up to required standards at all times.
• Liaise with clients to ensure efficient delivery of output and client service expectations.
• Review bank and any other reconciliation.
• Prepare, review and file Vat and Corporate tax returns for clients.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and, management accounts from the accounting records of the client entities.
• Prepare and present to the relevant board/council cashflow forecasts for Foundations and Companies as when required.
• Ensure that financial statements, tax returns and other statutory returns are filed within deadlines.
• Liaise with the Auditors and administrators to complete the audit of financial statements in accordance with defined timetables.
• Communicate effectively with the Accounting team to ensure that they are aware of deadlines and expectations in terms of timing as and when required.
• Ensure that Ocorian policy and procedures are adhered to.
• Be aware of risk exposure and promptly escalate issues arising to other members of the Management team
• Assist with the budgeting process.
• Act as main accounting point of contact with key client personnel.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects as may be required from time to time.

• Minimum of 5+ years trust and company administration/relevant experience.
• Suitable management experience.  
• Desirable: A professional/relevant qualification to Professional Level (e.g.ACCA, ACA, Chartered Accounting qualifications).  
• Possess a comprehensive understanding and strong technical knowledge of bookkeeping, tax filings, financial recording and auditing, Company Law and the tax implications of various structures.  
• Meets the required standard as set by the local regulator.

Our Values

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.