Prepare and present monthly financial reports covering costs, cash flow, budget variances, liabilities and other relevant financial information.
Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, monitor actual spending against budgets and flag potential overruns.
Track financial balances, liabilities and committed costs, and reconcile movements each month.
Analyze costs by supplier and category, identify significant changes and explain variances.
Manage supplier and partner settlements end to end, including maintaining settlement schedules, reviewing invoices and claims, reconciling transaction records and tracking payments.
Prepare payment validation documents and instructions for approval, and reconcile payments once completed.
Investigate financial discrepancies, coordinate with relevant parties to resolve them and escalate unresolved issues.
Review manual adjustments and other sensitive financial transactions, and maintain accurate records for audit purposes.
Build and maintain financial reporting templates, trackers and supporting documentation.
Work with the finance team on expense approvals, purchase requests, purchase orders and payments.
Respond to financial queries and ad hoc reporting requests from management and other stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, controls and processes.
Handle financial and confidential information carefully and in line with company policy.
Support other finance and operational activities as required by the business.

Must have

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations and financial controls.
Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and monthly management reports.
Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables and working with large datasets.
Experience using accounting software or ERP systems.
Detail-oriented, with good analytical skills to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Well-organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Able to work independently, take ownership of financial activities and follow through without constant reminders.
Able to communicate financial information clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Good spoken and written communication skills in English, including the ability to write clear and professional emails.

Strongly preferred

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CMA, CPA or CA), completed or in progress.
Experience in loyalty programs, rewards, payments, financial services or other transaction-based businesses.
Experience managing supplier or partner settlements involving multiple external parties.
Good spoken and written Arabic.
Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.

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A Vodafone Qatar Subsidiary: iPoints Loyalty I My Book Qatar

Technology, Information and Internet • 51-200 employees

My Book Qatar, owned by Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C.'s Infinity Solutions LLC, has emerged as one of Qatar's most widely used and most loved apps. With acceptance at over 1,000 merchant businesses, it's become an indispensable tool to Discover and Save on the best that Qatar has to of…

What you will do

Prepare and present monthly financial reports covering costs, cash flow, budget variances, liabilities and other relevant financial information.
Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, monitor actual spending against budgets and flag potential overruns.
Track financial balances, liabilities and committed costs, and reconcile movements each month.
Analyze costs by supplier and category, identify significant changes and explain variances.
Manage supplier and partner settlements end to end, including maintaining settlement schedules, reviewing invoices and claims, reconciling transaction records and tracking payments.
Prepare payment validation documents and instructions for approval, and reconcile payments once completed.
Investigate financial discrepancies, coordinate with relevant parties to resolve them and escalate unresolved issues.
Review manual adjustments and other sensitive financial transactions, and maintain accurate records for audit purposes.
Build and maintain financial reporting templates, trackers and supporting documentation.
Work with the finance team on expense approvals, purchase requests, purchase orders and payments.
Respond to financial queries and ad hoc reporting requests from management and other stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, controls and processes.
Handle financial and confidential information carefully and in line with company policy.
Support other finance and operational activities as required by the business.

Must have

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations and financial controls.
Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and monthly management reports.
Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables and working with large datasets.
Experience using accounting software or ERP systems.
Detail-oriented, with good analytical skills to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Well-organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Able to work independently, take ownership of financial activities and follow through without constant reminders.
Able to communicate financial information clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Good spoken and written communication skills in English, including the ability to write clear and professional emails.

Strongly preferred

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CMA, CPA or CA), completed or in progress.
Experience in loyalty programs, rewards, payments, financial services or other transaction-based businesses.
Experience managing supplier or partner settlements involving multiple external parties.
Good spoken and written Arabic.
Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.

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