Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly capable Associate Director – PMO Support (M&A - Accounts and Finance) to lead and manage cross-functional coordination for a strategic merger by affiliation. The role requires strong financial acumen, experience in M&A execution, and a solid understanding of accounting, auditing, and tax structures related to corporate reorganizations. The selected candidate will serve as the central point of coordination across finance, legal, tax, and external consultants.

1. PMO Coordination

• Lead planning, execution tracking, and interdepartmental coordination.
• Maintain timelines, risk registers, and status reports.

2. Financial Structuring Support

• Oversee design of financial reporting structures (e.g., trial balances, P&Ls).
• Align budgeting and reporting frameworks for new entities.

3. Legal & Tax Alignment

• Support legal and tax workstreams, including due diligence and step plan development.
• Ensure consistency across financial, legal, and compliance aspects.

4. Accounting Advisory

• Map out accounting implications of the merger at both consolidation and standalone levels.
• Draft accounting memos with journal entries, policy choices, and standards references.

5. Asset & Data Migration

• Monitor fixed asset transfers and oversee financial data migration and bookkeeping setup.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CA, or equivalent preferred.
• 8–12 years’ experience in M&A, corporate restructuring, or finance transformation.
• Strong understanding of accounting, tax, and compliance implications in reorganizations.
• Proven project management experience with multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Advanced Excel and presentation skills; familiarity with consolidation systems is a plus.

Contract Duration: 3-6 Months

Availability: Immediate

Location: Abu Dhabi

Disclaimer:

This job posting is not open to recruitment agencies. Any candidate profile submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered as being received directly from an applicant. Contango reserves the rights to contact the candidate directly, without incurring any obligations or liabilities for payment of any fees to the recruitment agency.