Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the Reporting and Financial Accounting for all EDPM Middle East companies;
• Support to the Regional Financial Controller and Finance Manager on ad-hoc initiatives and analysis
• Advise on Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and use of best accounting practices;
• Preparation of periodical reports and reconciliations to be submitted to the business and/or Group;
• Coordinating with, and providing samples to, internal and external auditors.
• Assisting with the preparation of Financial Statements for local statutory reporting; 
• Helping to ensure the accuracy of workflow and completion within the specified deadlines;
• Develop strong working relationships with team members and other key stakeholders within Central Finance;
• Assisting to drive business improvement projects;
• Seek opportunities to learn new skills and aspire to develop within the team;

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Fully Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA or other recognised Western Accounting qualification;
• Minimum of 2 years, experience within a Finance Environment.
• Competent accountant with good understanding of double entry and accounting best practices.
• Experience in accounts reconciliations.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (ability to build custom models is an advantage).
• Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools;
• High standard of (numerical) presentation skills;
• Excellent communication in English (both written and oral).
• Experience of interacting with multiple businesses and finance functions;
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment;
• Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.

Desirable

• Some Big 4 experience as an associate or above (PwC/EY/KPMG/Deloitte);
• Some exposure to preparing statutory returns and financial statements.
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Finance Management (HFM), Smart View and other specific IT systems and databased;

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

• Initiative - Able to work independently with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Can think of creative solutions to problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills - Able to develop productive internal working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Analytical - Able to analyse large volumes of date and clearly communicate findings.
• Teamwork - Willingly cooperate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
• Communication skills - Clear, concise and relevant in both the verbal and written form.
• Time Management - Able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines.
• Influencing - Confident liaising with and influencing at all levels within the organisation.
• Cultural Awareness - Able to work within a diverse team and to engage all colleagues.
• Capable of intelligent debate - challenge colleagues in a constructive manner, communicate complexity clearly, avoid being abrasive or judgemental.

Salary & Benefits

• A competitive salary;
• Accommodation allowance;
• Transportation allowance;
• 22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week);
• Medical and life insurance cover;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin;
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.