Background:
Our client, a leading global single Family Office with a multi-asset investment strategy in the Middle East, is expanding its presence in the GCC to enhance its investment capabilities. With a diverse international portfolio spanning real estate, luxury, energy and both private and public equities, they are actively seeking top-tier talent to join their growing team in the region.
Reporting to the Group CFO, the Senior Group Reporting Manager oversees the Group's consolidation and reporting, ensuring accurate financial results and compliance with IFRS, Group policies, and regulations. They facilitate financial understanding, address inquiries promptly, and support executive and external reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparing accurate monthly/quarterly/annual consolidated management accounts whilst ensuring that the internal and external reporting deadlines are met
* Developing the Group's monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes
* Ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting requirements
* Implementing improvements to systems and group financial controls
* Assisting the Group's external auditors with the annual audit of consolidated accounts
* Reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
* Performing the intercompany transaction and balance reconciliation on a timely manner
* Interpreting data and providing concise explanations on trends and variances
* Preparing consolidated accounts under IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and group accounting policies
* Assisting with acquisition and disposal accounting
Qualifications:
* Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
* International accounting certification e.g. ACCA, CPA, ACA
* Minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting and financial reporting and at least 8 years direct experience in consolidation accounting.
* Expertise in consolidation rules, including control assessments, intercompany eliminations, and minority interests.
* Understanding of key accounting and operational principles in multiple sectors (e.g., oil & gas, retail, banking, technology, real estate).
* Strong IFRS and financial reporting technical skills
* Hands on experience of Prophix Systems (or similar consolidation tools) for financial consolidation and reporting would be preferable
* Person must be ‘hands-on’ and used to working independently without supervision