Description
Job Purpose:
To ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial reports of assigned entities and managing key accounting processes (leases, employee benefits, ECL) and supporting compliance with IFRS standards. Plays a critical role in maintaining data integrity, analyzing variances, and assisting with external audits to uphold the highest standards of financial reporting of assigned entities.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
- Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as per the group timelines.
- Review and approve journal entries for intercompany transactions, leases, provisions, and other GL transactions.
- Implement IFRS standards and prepare impact assessments.
- Collaborate with auditors to ensure compliance with all disclosure and audit requirements.
- Support the Financial Reporting Director in developing internal reporting manuals and technical accounting memos.
- Lead the process of ensuring the accuracy of system-generated financial data from ERP.
- Review quarterly consolidation packages from subsidiaries for completeness and accuracy.
- Collect and update standing data for all property leases.
- Manage full accounting and finance function of the assigned entities.
- Prepare and support all necessary reporting packages in coordination with the Group Reporting Director and the GCFO.
- Roll forward Quarterly Financial Statements Document.
- Prepare relevant Notes for Quarterly Financial Statements as instructed by the Financial Reporting Director.
- Monitor and complete data requests from External Auditors in a timely manner.
- Review and explain all variances for ECL computations in all subsidiaries and reporting figures.
- Assist in the update of existing and creation of new Accounting Policies and Procedures.
- Prepare relevant technical memos for financial accounting areas for the assigned entities.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.
Requirements
Skills And Abilities
- Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting.
- High analytical capability with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
Experience
- 5+ years in Financial Reporting, Audit Firm, or field experience.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Language
- Excellent command of oral and written English and Arabic.
Licenses / Certifications
