About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, strategically minded, and technically strong Accounting Manager.
The successful candidate will oversee financial closing, general ledger management, accounting policies, internal controls, and IFRS compliance while driving finance transformation and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
- Oversee general ledger operations, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and consolidation support.
- Manage accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, costing, and payroll accounting.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS standards, particularly IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, and applicable local regulations.
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
- Establish and monitor accounting KPIs to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial reporting quality.
- Drive finance transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization, process automation, and digital improvements.
- Lead, coach, and develop multi-country accounting teams, including accounting managers.
- Collaborate with Finance leadership, FP&A, Treasury, and Regional Financial Controllers.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree is an advantage.
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, or CA) is required.
- 12–15 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multi-entity and multi-country accounting teams.
- Strong technical expertise in IFRS, financial consolidation, and internal controls.
- Proven experience in shared services or Finance Centre of Excellence (CoE) environments across the MENA region.
- Experience in finance transformation, ERP implementation, and accounting automation.
- Advanced hands-on experience with Oracle or SAP ERP systems.
- Experience working in a listed-company environment, including Audit Committee reporting.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Business fluency in English is required; Arabic is a strong advantage.
