Finance Officer

Location: Dubai International Financial Centre, DubaiReporting to: Chief Financial OfficerRole OverviewSeeking a hands-on Finance Officer to manage the accounting, tax, audit and regulatory financial reporting requirements of Ento Capital and its associated fund entities, GPs, holding companies and SPVs.Key Responsibilities1.

Accounting, Tax and Regulatory Reporting

• Maintain complete accounting records and prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for Ento Capital and its associated non-fund entities in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage periodic closings, journal entries, reconciliations, management accounts, budgets and cash-flow forecasts.
• Process routine finance activities, including invoices, payments and payroll, and maintain accurate and audit-ready records.
• Coordinate with the appointed Fund Administrators and review and reconcile Fund accounts, NAV packs, investor capital activity, fees, expenses, investment balances, valuations and financial statements.
• Prepare and submit VAT and Corporate Tax returns for Ento Capital and applicable General Partners, SPVs and other associated fund entities, including the required reconciliations and supporting records.
• Coordinate external statutory and regulatory audits, as well as internal audits, of Ento Capital, its Funds and associated entities.
• Prepare PIB and other applicable financial and prudential returns and monitor regulatory capital, expenditure-based capital requirements and liquid resources.
• Coordinate periodic regulatory reporting for Ento-managed Funds and review the financial information provided by Fund Administrators.
• Perform Client Money and Client Investment calculations and reconciliations, monitor the segregation and movement of client assets, and maintain the required controls and records.
• Support Client Money and Client Investment audits and regulatory reviews.
• Manage applicable FATCA and CRS classifications, records and annual filings for Ento Capital and its entities.
• Coordinate FATCA and CRS audits and respond to information requests from relevant authorities.2. Financial Modelling and Valuation
• Build and review financial models for client mandates, companies, investment projects and new Funds.
• Prepare detailed financial projections and perform DCF, NPV, IRR, comparable-company and other relevant valuation analyses.
• Prepare base, downside and upside scenarios and sensitivity analyses.
• Review assumptions, identify model inconsistencies and support feasibility studies, investment proposals and fundraising materials.Candidate Profile
• Degree in accounting, finance or a related field; CA, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Relevant accounting or audit experience, preferably within financial services, investment funds or a DIFC/DFSA-regulated firm.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax; exposure to DFSA reporting, Client Money, FATCA and CRS would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel and financial-modelling skills, with a hands-on approach and attention to detail.