Job Description
Summary:
Implements financial strategy and functional model set out by Finance Manager
Qualifications &رExperience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Professional qualification in finance preferred (e.g. CMA or ACCA)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a managerial position and 5 years with recognized firms
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Computer skills including proficiency in common word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programmes.
• Well organized.
• Attention to detail and ability to cope with crises and difficult situations
• Mastery of written and spoken English and Arabic.
Responsibilities:
• Organizing and directing the work of Secondees professional
• Ensure that financial practices are in line with statutory legislation and regulations. Support and manages the implementation of the finance strategy set out by the finance Manager.
• Reviews the breakdown of financial information.
• Supports and manages the implementation of initiatives, previously reviewed by the Finance manager to enhance the productivity of Finance Department.
• Liaises periodically with the records at different business units in order to review their accounting and financial / data information so to verify balances and financial requirements going forward.
• Advises Finance Manager on financial performance of business units and
create an overall picture for the executive team on a monthly basis or as required by them.
• Provides support, training and information to Finance Department new joining accountants regarding accounting, book-keeping, planning, control etc. in order to ensure alignment with strategic plans set out by senior management and any policy changes which might affect them.
• Supports the Finance Manager in managing and controlling the budget assigned by communicating to Finance Department and Heads of business units and liaises with them on a monthly basis to review spending against budgets
• Conducts financial data reviews in order to ensure reliability of figures that are generated from the accounting system
• Ensures the maintenance of a proper accounting system and a general ledger application to meet the organization’s requirements
• Provides support to the reconciliations of general ledger and related accounts (with subsidiary ledgers and external systems) to ensure the accuracy of account balances.
• Oversees aspects of the monthly closing process.
• Ensures monitoring and collection of payment or collection terms.