5 Finance Associate jobs in Qatar

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Associate / Mid-Level Associate solicitor to join the Project & Project Finance team of a top-tier international law firm in Doha.

You will be joining a market-leading practice, advising on high-profile projects across the GCC, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman. The work spans a wide range of complex public-private partnerships (PPPs), EPC contracts, and major infrastructure and energy projects. The role involves drafting and negotiating all key project documentation—procurement agreements, construction contracts, and financing arrangements.

The ideal candidate will have experience at a Legal 500 (or equivalent) law firm, with a strong background in project development work. While prior experience in the Middle East is advantageous, the firm also welcomes applications from candidates currently based in the UK, Europe, Australia, or similar jurisdictions. Both Common Law and Civil Law qualified lawyers will be considered. Arabic language skills are not required.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in one of the region's most respected practices, working on landmark deals with a global client base. The firm offers a highly competitive, tax-free remuneration package at international law firm rates.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Finance & Admin Associate to support our finance team in maintaining efficient financial operations and administrative workflows. The successful candidate will play a key role in processing financial documents, managing records, and assisting with reporting and analysis, while also providing support for business travel arrangements and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day finance & Admin -related tasks to ensure smooth operations and workflow optimization.
• Process supplier invoices, purchase orders, staff expense claims, and account payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the Group Finance team with credit control activities, budget tracking, and expense analysis.
• Maintain and update digital records of all financial transactions, supporting documents, and supplier details.
• Compile and analyze financial data to prepare monthly revenue and client account reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Record and reconcile accounting entries including intercompany transactions, bank transactions, Business Travel Expense and staff reimbursements.
• Assist in administrative tasks related to visa applications, business travel bookings, per diems and any related task to Business Travel.
• Prepare and issue client invoices in line with agreed billing schedules and contract terms.
• Preparing Financial Report required by Management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a financial or administrative support role.
• Proficiency in accounting software and strong understanding of general finance procedures.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound financial judgment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information

About KPMG Qatar

KPMG has had a presence in Qatar for nearly 47 years. We opened for business in Qatar in 1977 and are now one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the country.

KPMG in Qatar employs over 350 professional staff and partners. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently employ 28 nationalities. For our clients, this means we provide Audit, Tax and Advisory services locally, drawing on the latest thinking and best practice from around the world.

Business Unit Overview

KPMG Support functions (CSS) are functions that support and indirectly contribute to the main purpose. They include Human Resources, Learning and Development, Finance, IT, Client and Market and Risk Management. CSS provide direct assistance to other departments within KPMG to increase productivity and enhance customer experiences. While CSS teams might not directly interact with the company customers or stakeholders, they support the teams that do interact with these external constituents and help them to be more performant.

Role Overview

Plays a key role in delivering professional expertise to enhance business processes. Provides

technical knowledge, coaching and training to junior team members and may participate in day-to-day management of a team including coaching, providing constructive feedback and Performance

Development. Takes lead on projects and manage outputs accordingly.

Primary Job Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

•  Maintain existing financial control activities, including but not limited to reviewing the trial balance, managing accounts receivable, payables, and financial accounts.

•  Participate in the firm's budgeting and forecasting process.

•  Handle treasury and cash accounts.

•  Participate in the financial audit review of the firm.

•  Analyze and monitor Work in Progress reports, flag long outstanding balances, and collaborate with stakeholders to address any provisions.

•  Review the firm's expenses and costs to ensure alignment with the budget.

•  Verify payroll transactions and calculations.

•  Verify payments and perform vigorous controls to ensure alignment with internal controls.

•  Comply with our global quality standards and ensure compliance with Risk Management procedures.

•  Manage a team of junior accountants.

•  Defines deliverables, objectives, constraints, and assumptions throughout the life cycle of

all project or program activities.

•  Manages a range of resources to deliver exceptional internal client advice and support.

•  Applies innovative and creative techniques suggesting and implementing process improvements to processes and procedures related to own area.

•  Identifies the most appropriate solution from a range of options providing adequate justification and rationale.

•   Develops a deep expertise in area of specialism (examples areas include Quality & Risk Management, Markets, IT Services, People, Finance, Procurement).

•  Defines deliverables, objectives, constraints and assumptions throughout the life cycle of

all project or program activities.

•  Manages a range of resources to deliver exceptional internal client advice and support.

•  Applies innovative and creative techniques in suggesting and implementing process.

improvements to processes and procedures related to own area.

•  Identifies the most appropriate solution from a range of options providing adequate.

justification and rationale.

•  Develops and maintains effective relationships with client groups.

Qualification and Experience

•  Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance

•  7 to 12 years of experience in Finance/Accounting preferably with a multinational company/ Big4 or consulting firm.

•  Certifications such as CMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA will be an advantage

•  Strong project management abilities, including the capability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines. 

•  Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a dynamic consulting environment. 

•  Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, enabling you to effectively convey complex ideas and results. Arabic language is a plus.

Lead the continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in financial processes by providing accurate & timely financial reports, analyzing annual budget while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations at entity and consolidated level. Lead project financial analysis for cost optimization, business development opportunities, organizational structuring and other Nakilat defined corporate initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

Financial Reporting

1. Lead the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements within required timeline.

2. Ensure financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS & US GAAP.

3. Present entity level performance on CFO's quarterly review meeting.

4. Prepare quarterly Management & Board report with variance analysis and commentary.

5. Coordinate with external auditors for annual statutory audit, half-yearly review, and interim audit to ensure that all audit queries are adequately addressed and resolved in a timely manner.

6. Provide monthly OPEX cost report for Fleet Dept. to comment on variances, in collaboration with FP&R team, as needed.

Planning

7. Lead annual budget activity by seeking relevant information and explanations from budget owners.

8. Prepare entity level annual budget with analysis & explanations.

9. Prepare financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board.

10. Provide current year forecast for Management review on a quarterly basis.

11. Provide medium term forecast with sensitive analysis for Management to understand Company's medium-term outlook

12. View the budgets and forecasts from an organizational vantage point to analyze cost drivers and offer recommendations.

13. Present detailed analysis of G&A, manpower costs and capex for annual planning and quarterly MIS reviews.

14. Coordinate with organizational departments to prepare and analyze cost allocations (service fees, management fees, cost distribution etc.).

Due Diligence and Projects

15. Lead Nakilat growth projects (asset acquisition, long term projections, joint venture initiatives etc.) on behalf of the Finance department by providing insights on risk, reporting, cashflow etc.

16. Lead the preparation of financial reports for commercial opportunities, contract renewals, refinancing, lease renewals etc. by clearly providing potential impacts on Nakilat's financial position (pro forma financial statements) and giving relevant recommendations.

17. Act as finance expert on internal project and structure costing exercises.

18. Obtain input from all Nakilat functions to deliver vessel management fee charges on an annual basis.

19. Submit Nakilat's segment structure and model for senior management review.

Internal Controls

20. Co-ordinate with External Auditor to ensure internal controls are in alignment with RCM, ICOFR testing and remediation actions.

21. Ensure following existing control policies.

Investor Relations

22. Support Investor Relations team on Nakilat's Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities.

23. Ensure accurate and timely submission of required reports / information to various regulatory authorities (QFMA, QSE, Statistics Dept. etc.).

Customer Centricity - Advanced

Solution Oriented - Advanced

Interactive Communication - Advanced

Collaboration & Team Work - Advanced

Financial Risk Management - Practitioner

Achievement Oriented - Intermediate

Audit Management - Practitioner

Financial Reporting & Compliance - Expert

Financial Planning and Budgeting - Expert

Drive Vision - Intermediate

Professional Accounting Standards - Specialist

Empower & Nurture Talent - Intermediate

Financial Analysis - Expert

Inventory and Fixed Assets Administration - Practitioner

General Accounting Processes - Specialist

Accounting Policies & Procedures - Specialist

Tax Strategy, Planning & Compliance - Practitioner

Management Reporting - Expert

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or any related field
• Specialized certificates are preferred, qualified or partly qualified e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA.

Experience:

• 6 – 10 years of related experience in a similar position with reputable MNC, preferably in a similar industry or Oil and Gas.

Job Specific Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (International Financial Reporting Standards), cost accounting and management reporting.
• Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical/analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions.
• Advanced experience in using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Experience working with organizational costing/allocation models to properly analyze the main driving factors of change and variances year over year.

Department: Financial Planning & Reporting

City: 1101

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