Primary Duties - Ensure US GAAP and statutory financial requirements are delivered and adhered to in line with corporate financial policies and local accounting regulations
- Supervise the monthly close on a timely basis and make sure the books are closed properly and on time
- Monthly BS and P&L review and alignment with support to Regional Controller
- Review current process and arrangements with accouting providers and implement necessary changes to ensure proper controls on payments and accounting.
- Supervise and provide necessary guidance to direct report(s)
- Close cooperation and support of external Accounting providers in queries and bookings
- Monitoring of external accountants services to make sure the deadlines are met
- Payment verification, contacting vendors and bank, local teams to mitigate errors
- Verification of payroll and payroll related taxes
- Verification and approval of closing entries, accruals and review and sign off on the P&L
- Leading monthly balance sheet reconciliation process
- All compliance, including Sarbanes Oxley controls, internal and external audit liaison
- Statutory Accounts, Government statistics and submissions, Corporation tax & VAT compliance
- Perform Monthly/Quarterly/Annual corporate reporting
- Key contact for integration projects: ERP systems integration, legal entity consolidation, other finance projects
- Corporate credit card transactions review and reconciliation with accounting providers posting
- Group tax reporting - OTP submissions (US GAAP tax reconciliations)
- Intercompany cross charges review and coordination with Intercompany team and Accounting Providers
- AR Balance Overview with Corporate Controllers
- Delivering advice as regards business processes, accounting and taxes to employees of particular offices
- Treasury reporting - cash flow planning and monitoring
- Supporting and controlling the purchasing process
Education and Experience Requirements - University degree in finance/accounting
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP and local accounting/taxation
- 7 to 8 years of controlling / Accounting experience in MNCs (preferably Pharmaceutical or FMCGs)
- Upper-intermediate English is a must
- Arabic language is an asset
Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent technical and financial knowledge, including understanding of internal control requirements and accounting principles as well as understanding of relevant business environment
- Ability to prioritize effectively and juggle multiple competing priorities for different stakeholders.
- Comfortable dealing with an expected level of ambiguity
- Ability to manage cross-functionally and influence decisions
- Ability to work under pressure, manage tight reporting deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve objectives
- Strong analytical skills and ability to make good fact-based decisions on your own.
Main Skills Primary Duties - Ensure US GAAP and statutory financial requirements are delivered and adhered to in line with corporate financial policies and local accounting regulations - Supervise the monthly close on a timely basis and make sure the books are closed properly and on time - Monthly BS and P&L review and alignment with support to Regional Controller - Review current process and arrangements with accouting providers and implement necessary changes to ensure proper controls on payments and accounting. - Supervise and provide necessary guidance to direct report(s) - Close cooperation and support of external Accounting providers in queries and bookings - Monitoring of external accountants services to make sure the deadlines are met - Payment verification, contacting vendors and bank, local teams to mitigate errors - Verification of payroll and payroll related taxes - Verification and approval of closing entries, accruals and review and sign off on the P&L - Leading monthly balance sheet reconciliation process - All compliance, including Sarbanes Oxley controls, internal and external audit liaison - Statutory Accounts, Government statistics and submissions, Corporation tax & VAT compliance - Perform Monthly/Quarterly/Annual corporate reporting - Key contact for integration projects: ERP systems integration, legal entity consolidation, other finance projects - Corporate credit card transactions review and reconciliation with accounting providers posting - Group tax reporting - OTP submissions (US GAAP tax reconciliations) - Intercompany cross charges review and coordination with Intercompany team and Accounting Providers - AR Balance Overview with Corporate Controllers - Delivering advice as regards business processes, accounting and taxes to employees of particular offices - Treasury reporting - cash flow planning and monitoring - Supporting and controlling the purchasing process Education and Experience Requirements - University degree in finance/accounting - Deep knowledge of US GAAP and local accounting/taxation - 7 to 8 years of controlling / Accounting experience in MNCs (preferably Pharmaceutical or FMCGs) - Upper-intermediate English is a must - Arabic language is an asset Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies - Strong interpersonal skills - Excellent technical and financial knowledge, including understanding of internal control requirements and accounting principles as well as understanding of relevant business environment - Ability to prioritize effectively and juggle multiple competing priorities for different stakeholders. - Comfortable dealing with an expected level of ambiguity - Ability to manage cross-functionally and influence decisions - Ability to work under pressure, manage tight reporting deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve objectives - Strong analytical skills and ability to make good fact-based decisions on your own.
Industry Pharmaceutical
Functions Accounting
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Duration 12mths
