Financial & Performance Reporting Manager

The Purpose of the Role

The Financial & Performance Reporting Manager is responsible for developing and producing performance and financial reporting for EIA’s investments and operations. This function plays a key role in enhancing investment performance reporting, integrating automation and AI-driven tools, and improving transparency in financial disclosures. The role should also oversee financial reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, UAE regulatory requirements, and international best practices. The Financial & Performance Reporting Manager will lead financial reporting innovations, ensure alignment with investment analytics, and strengthen data integrity to support strategic decision-making within EIA.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior management, enabling proactive decision-making in existing and new individual investments, funds and portfolio optimization.
• Support regulatory and stakeholder reporting with in-depth analytics on fund performance and financial risks.
• Develop and implement advanced reporting strategies to align with EIA’s investment objectives and governance frameworks.
• Leverage automation and AI-powered analytics to optimize financial reporting processes and data accuracy. Drive digital transformation initiatives within financial reporting, improving efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
• Collaborate with external auditors, regulatory authorities, and investment teams to strengthen financial controls and enhance fund transparency.
• Engage in financial risk management initiatives, identifying reporting risks and implementing mitigation strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide performance reports on EIA’s financial and investment performance.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, fund performance reports, and external financial disclosures in compliance with IFRS, UAE regulations, and investment reporting standards, ensuring alignment across financial units.
• Implement automation solutions and AI-driven financial reporting tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and efficiency while integrating financial performance analysis with fund reporting.
• Develop and enforce internal financial controls to maintain data integrity and compliance with corporate governance frameworks.
• Manage financial consolidation processes to ensure seamless reporting across investment portfolios.
• Supervise the adoption and optimization of ERP systems and financial data analytics tools, ensuring financial data accuracy and consistency.
• Provide variance analysis, risk-adjusted return insights, and KPI reporting for executive decision-making while leading fund performance reporting enhancements to deliver real-time insights.
• Conduct financial reporting risk assessments to maintain compliance with governance policies and support executive management in budgeting, financial forecasting, and investment performance analytics.

People Management Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the financial reporting team, fostering a culture of data-driven accuracy, compliance, and innovation.
• Provide training on financial reporting automation, AI-powered analytics, and regulatory changes. 
• Develop career development programs and succession planning for financial reporting professionals. 
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with investment, treasury, and risk management teams to align financial reporting with investment strategy. 
• Ensure adherence to best practices in data governance, financial analytics, and reporting integrity.