Financial Accountant
Job Description
Job Description :
Company
Our client is founded by the Saudi government to bring all communities together and develop all sectors and fields with innovative solutions. The organization generates over $24 million in sales and has over 850 companies and 700 employees.
They are currently looking for a Financial Accountant to be based in Saudi Arabia.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Own end to end record to report monthly, quarterly and yearly closing activities for multiple entities/sectors including accruals, prepayments, revenue, bank reconciliations, provisions, leases and ad-hoc correction journal entries.
- Responsible for booking all intercompany transactions for assigned subsidiaries and sectors along with month end intercompany reconciliations.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations as assigned, and resolve issues to ensure GL code balances are reflecting accurate balances.
- Preparation of monthly management reporting packs including financial statements.
- Business partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to implement new and efficient processes and effective controls especially in relation to SAP functionality and enhancement.
- Support development of new accounting functions in company as they evolve – this will include new revenue streams, intercompany transactions for new subsidiary entities, JV accounting for new joint ventures etc.
- Operate within the required SOX controls framework, completing assigned control procedures, and supporting with specified SOX activities.
- Liaise with tax, treasury, FP&A, consolidation, Reporting, internal audit and corporate finance teams.
- Responsible for addressing annual financial statement & audit related queries for assigned subsidiaries and sectors.
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, across sectors as requested to support in decision-making.
Qualification & Requirements:
- Detailed understanding of IFRS.
- Bachelors degree in accounting, business or finance.
- Active ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA professional qualification required including at least 3 years of experience with a top 6 public accounting firm preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant Financial Accountant industry experience required.
- Shared Services experience preferred.
- SAP experience is highly desired.
- Multi-currency experience a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and strong analytical skills with great attention to detail.
- Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with last minute deadline driven tasks.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills across multiple levels and functions.
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
Recruitment / Staffing / RPO
Function:
Banking