Job Purpose:
We are looking for a General Accounting & Compliance Manager to lead general accounting, financial reporting support, and compliance activities. The role will oversee accounting operations, month-end and year-end closing, financial reconciliations, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, while leading and developing the accounting team and coordinating with relevant stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee general ledger activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and overall accounting accuracy.
- Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
- Support the preparation of management and statutory financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Review accounting reports and deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls across accounting and finance processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements, including Zakat, VAT, and withholding tax.
- Support audit activities by coordinating with internal and external auditors and providing required documentation.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhance accounting and reporting processes.
- Coordinate accounting activities and priorities across different teams to ensure timely delivery.
- Monitor workloads, deadlines, and service levels and follow up on outstanding accounting matters.
- Act as a key coordination point between accounting and finance teams and relevant stakeholders.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the accounting team to strengthen technical capabilities and performance.
- Support the implementation and improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and reporting practices.
- Provide management with updates on accounting matters, risks, and outstanding issues.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or SOCPA is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant accounting experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
- Strong experience in general accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, closing activities, and internal controls.
- Good knowledge of ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI.
- Excellent command of English, both written and verbal.
- Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
