Financial Reporting Accountant

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Financial Reporting Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the organization's financial reporting framework. Reporting within the Finance function, this position is responsible for the preparation and analysis of accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, and supporting management with meaningful financial insights. The role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making while driving best practices in financial reporting and controls.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Prepare financial analysis schedules for review of the organization's financial performance, identifying trends, and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Support improvements to the Middle East financial analysis and reporting, using tools such as Power BI, and taking advantage of automation and technology.
• Provide support to the accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger functions ensuring compliance and consistency with group and statutory financial reporting requirements.
• Responsible for generating periodic financial statements, forecasts and budgets. Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages to group, and ensuring compliance with the group accounting and statutory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as sales, operations, HR, and finance, to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards and regulations.
• Support the Financial Controller ME with the annual audit process and work directly with external auditors to ensure timely and accurate completion of audits.
• Support with Internal Audits & Internal Controls Assessments and support Financial Controller ME in closing out relevant actions.
• Preparation of Quarterly Balance Sheet recs and participate in reviews alongside Financial Controller ME.
• Prepare and present financial information to the Financial Controller ME, including variance analysis and financial forecasts.
• Support with ERP improvement projects, and future implementations if required.
• Support for VAT return submissions and reconciliations.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, changes in accounting standards, and regulations that may affect the organization's financial reporting and compliance.
• Support the Financial Controller ME with ad hoc tasks as required.
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Qualified accountant with globally recognised accounting qualification.
• 5-10 years’ experience in equivalent industries and Middle East region.
• Must be hands-on and willing to be part of data entry and report preparation. This is not a management role.
• FP&A experience and history of improving reporting highly advantageous.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Arabic language skills are a significant advantage but not mandatory.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office platform.
• Excellent knowledge of best-in-class ERPs, Knowledge of MS Navision and Hyperion HFM.
• Tax compliance experience.
• Power BI skills admirable.
• Understanding and appreciation of future benefits of AI within business and finance.