About the Role
The Accountant is responsible for managing and maintaining financial records with a primary focus on ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and providing insights that support decision-making within the organization. This role involves researching and analyzing accounting data, preparing comprehensive reports, and analyzing financial information to maintain accurate records of assets, liabilities, profits, losses, tax liabilities, and other financial activities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and financial statements.
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments.
- Establish tables of accounts and record all entries in their proper accounts.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems.
- Ensure accuracy of data contained in all financial reports.
- Project future revenues and expenses based on analysis of trends and financial obligations.
- Ensure that records and analyses reflect the true and accurate measure of the business, readily available on a real-time basis.
- Support the implementation of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and Integrated Management System (IMS) policies.
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledgeable of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practices.
- Familiarity with financial markets and banking operations.
- Proficient in the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- In-depth and demonstrable experience in financial management and accounting.
- ERP knowledge, preferably with SAP functional skills, is required for success in this role.
Job Experience
- Minimum of 5 years working experience with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- 2 years of experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area is a plus.
Competencies
- Accounting Methods: Level 3
- Reconciliation: Level 3
- Financial Reporting: Level 3
- Accounts Payable: Level 3
- Agility
- Accounting Systems: Level 3
- Resilience
- Quality
- Leadership
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance.
- Professional Qualification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
