Accounting Officer

A new financial markets infrastructure venture is being established in Oman, backed by prominent institutional investors and operating under an international common law framework. We are hiring an Accounting Officer to own the day-to-day financial records of the Company: general ledger, monthly close, management accounts inputs, audit preparation, and tax compliance.

What the role covers

• Maintaining the general ledger and chart of accounts; posting journal entries and reconciling all balance sheet accounts
• Running the monthly close process in conjunction with the external accountants
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and depreciation calculations
• Producing inputs to the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis against budget
• Preparing audit working papers and supporting schedules; liaising with external auditors during the annual audit
• Supporting the preparation of corporate tax and VAT returns and maintaining the records to support them
• Applying internal financial controls and escalating weaknesses to the Head of Corporate Services

Who we are looking for

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent), or at least seven years of accounting experience with a strong technical foundation. Demonstrated experience operating a general ledger and managing the monthly close. Working knowledge of IFRS. Familiarity with Omani VAT and corporate tax. Fluent in English; working Arabic preferred.

Experience in a regulated financial services entity or a greenfield environment is an advantage.

What this is

The financial records of this institution are being established from scratch. The person in this role will set the standard for how they are maintained. If that appeals and you have the technical grounding to back it up, this is worth a conversation.