The Role
The Finance Analyst/Associate is responsible for managing financial activities, including accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and investor reporting. This role involves collaborating with external partners, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a key member of the Shorooq team, the Finance Analyst/Associate will assume a strategic role in the
financial management of the Company. The Finance Analyst/Associate will have primary day-to-day hands
on responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of
the company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning,
financial statement preparation, cash flow, investor relationships, internal corporate compliance and private
and institutional financing.
Key Responsibilities:
• Liaising and working closely with external service providers and partners such as external Fund
Administrator, Banks, Bookkeeping Accountants.
• Leading the financial audits, liaising and working closely with the External Auditors
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Preparing and coordinating investor reporting on a regular basis
• Leading the annual budget preparation and cashflow forecasts
• Preparing management accounts on a monthly basis
• Tracking and monitoring of Portfolio’s financials
• Running and updating Portfolio’s valuation
• Reviewing, monitor and implement financial policies
• Keeping accurate records for all transactions
• Processing invoices, salaries and payments
• Tracking all bank deposits and payments
• Managing the firm wide cash flow
• Reconciling bank statements and bank accounts
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements:
• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from a recognized academic institution
• Proven work experience in Finance, Accounting, or similar role – minimum of 2 years, preferably
in one of the Big 4
• Professional qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA)
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Experience using financial software (Zoho, Xero, Quickbooks)
• Excellent computer skills and advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial and tax regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Team player, ambitious, self-driven, results oriented and sharp time management skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Fluency in English is a must
Benefits
Compensation and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience
Skills Required
- BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Finance or Accounting
- Professional qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA)
- Experience using financial software (Zoho, Xero, Quickbooks)
- Excellent computer skills and advanced MS Excel skills
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The Company
What We Do
Shorooq Partners is a leading alternative investment manager and venture capital firm in the Middle East and North Africa, founded in 2017. It focuses on empowering innovation by investing in technology startups from seed to growth stages.
