Responsibilities
- Own and manage end-to-end general ledger accounting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS.
- Perform detailed GL and Trial Balance (TB) reviews, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis.
- Work extensively with Oracle Fusion ERP for accounting operations and GL management.
- Post and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses, intercompany entries, and adjustments.
- Review and process vendor payments and other disbursements in line with approval matrices and internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with payment policies and documentation standards.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany, fixed assets, provisions, accruals, and control accounts. Ensure timely clearance of reconciling items and maintain robust reconciliation documentation.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring adherence to close timelines and quality standards.
- Prepare and review statutory financial statements including Consolidated Financial Statements, audit schedules, and regulatory filings.
- Exposure to Oracle EPM FCCS for consolidation, close, and reporting activities will be an added advantage.
- Support consolidation and reporting activities, including data validation and submission.
- Liaise with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and external consultants during audits.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax regulations, and corporate policies.
- Collaborate with business teams, shared services, auditors, and corporate finance stakeholders.
- Provide IFRS / accounting guidance and clarifications to cross-functional teams.
- Ensure reconciliations between sub-ledgers and GL within ERP systems.
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements.
- Undertake other finance-related ad-hoc activities as assigned to support evolving business and management requirements.
- Support special projects and ad-hoc initiatives as assigned by management.
Educational Qualification
- Master's degree in Finance
- Qualified Finance Professional holding CA / CMA / CPA / ACCA
Experience
- Years of Experience: 10 - 12 Years
- Field of Experience: Finance & Accounts
Skills
- High degree of Accountability, Integrity & Responsibility in all tasks assigned
- Ability to grasp key focus areas
- Advanced level of Excel knowledge - managing large data, use of vertical lookups, pivot tables, Macros & creation of reports.
- Detail-oriented; placing a great value on accuracy
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Strong Analytical skills & Out of the Box thinking.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Solid interpersonal skills, fostering teamwork, with discernment for sensitive/confidential information.
- Team Player & Team Builder
Job Remarks
- Preferred Language: English
- Job Country: Kuwait
- Duty Shift / Timings: One Shift / 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
