Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end general ledger accounting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS.
• Perform detailed GL and Trial Balance (TB) reviews, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis.
• Work extensively with Oracle Fusion ERP for accounting operations and GL management.
• Post and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses, intercompany entries, and adjustments.
• Review and process vendor payments and other disbursements in line with approval matrices and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with payment policies and documentation standards.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany, fixed assets, provisions, accruals, and control accounts. Ensure timely clearance of reconciling items and maintain robust reconciliation documentation.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring adherence to close timelines and quality standards.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements including Consolidated Financial Statements, audit schedules, and regulatory filings.
• Exposure to Oracle EPM FCCS for consolidation, close, and reporting activities will be an added advantage.
• Support consolidation and reporting activities, including data validation and submission.
• Liaise with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and external consultants during audits.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax regulations, and corporate policies.
• Collaborate with business teams, shared services, auditors, and corporate finance stakeholders.
• Provide IFRS / accounting guidance and clarifications to cross-functional teams.
• Ensure reconciliations between sub-ledgers and GL within ERP systems.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements.
• Undertake other finance-related ad-hoc activities as assigned to support evolving business and management requirements.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc initiatives as assigned by management.

Educational Qualification

• Master’s degree in Finance
• Qualified Finance Professional holding CA / CMA / CPA / ACCA

Experience

• Years of Experience: 10 - 12 Years
• Field of Experience: Finance & Accounts

Skills

• High degree of Accountability, Integrity & Responsibility in all tasks assigned
• Ability to grasp key focus areas
• Advanced level of Excel knowledge - managing large data, use of vertical lookups, pivot tables, Macros & creation of reports.
• Detail-oriented; placing a great value on accuracy
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong Analytical skills & Out of the Box thinking.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Solid interpersonal skills, fostering teamwork, with discernment for sensitive/confidential information.
• Team Player & Team Builder

Job Remarks

• Preferred Language: English
• Job Country: Kuwait
• Duty Shift / Timings: One Shift / 7:00 am to 3:00 pm