Senior Consultant

The individual will be responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region’s financial statements covering:

1. Manage month-end and year-end close processes:

• Execute the timely completion of month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Execute journal entries accurately to reflect financial transactions.
• Conduct reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Handle accruals to properly recognize expenses and revenues in the respective periods.

2. Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits:

• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate smooth and efficient audit processes.
• Provide necessary documentation and support to auditors to ensure compliance with auditing standards and regulatory requirements.

3. Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with IFRS:

• Generate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, adhering to IFRS guidelines.
• Scrutinize financial statements to identify discrepancies, errors, or inconsistencies and make necessary adjustments for accuracy and completeness.

4. Preparation of VAT returns (UAE & KSA):

• Compile and analyze financial data to prepare VAT returns for UAE on a quarterly basis.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of GST returns for India in accordance with regulatory requirements.

5. Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations:

• Administer intercompany repayment schedules to facilitate timely settlements and prevent overaged receipts or payments.
• Perform reconciliations for intercompany transactions among entities within the organization to ensure consistency and eliminate discrepancies.

6. Preparation and submission of general ledger account reconciliations:

• Prepare detailed reconciliations of general ledger accounts in compliance with SOX requirements.
• Submit reconciliations into the Blackline environment on a monthly basis to support internal control and audit processes.

7. Oversee Fixed Asset register and roll forward processes:

• Supervise the maintenance of the Fixed Asset register, ensuring accurate recording and tracking of fixed assets.
• Conduct roll forward analyses to reconcile changes in fixed asset balances over time and support financial reporting.

8. Adherence to SOX compliance processes:

• Ensure strict adherence to SOX compliance processes and regulations.
• Address and resolve queries related to SOX compliance raised by internal audit or SOX teams in the US.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Essential:

· Fluent in English

· Qualified Accountant with 5+ years post qualification experience PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred.

· US GAAP or IFRS experience

· A self-starter with an ability to work remotely, and independently, interacting with colleagues through various online mediums (Teams, email)

· Experience of performing a month end close process within industry.

· Experience in being the lead supervisor on audits and handling audit queries independently is mandatory.

· Attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve reconciliation issues

· Ability to prioritize and work to tight month-end deadlines

· A team player and proactively offering support to colleagues in managing workload

· Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Highly professional individual who demonstrates pride in their work

· Committed and tolerance to irregular hours due to reporting deadlines

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED14,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Can you join immediately

Experience:

• US GAAP/IFRA: 1 year (Preferred)
• post qualification : 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Are you qualified CA/ ACCA/CPA (Preferred)