Principal Accountabilities
Responsible for overseeing timely completion of month end routines for the MENA Operating Companies - solely responsible for completion of some key tasks but with support from the Head of Finance and the MENA Transactional Finance Team:
Ensure monthly accruals and provisions are booked via journal posting
Preparation of internal reports for revenue and cost of sales
Monthly & Quarterly reconciliations
Manual entries
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Support Head of Finance with BPR preparation and any required analysis
Support the Head of Finance in the annual audit cycle and in the completion of the annual statutory accounts.
Support the Head of Finance with monthly forecasting & annual budget cycle.
Support the Head of Finance in managing Cash flow by liaising closely with the MENA team and performing routine credit control activities
Alongside the Head of Finance, manage the Capex / Investment Appraisal process to ensure a robust decision-making process.
Ensure compliance to Group accounting policies & controls, identifying areas for improvement within the MENA Operating Companies.
Assist the Head of Finance with ad-hoc tasks as required.
Qualifications And Experience
Actively studying towards professional accounting qualification.
Minimum of 5 years' work experience in a similar role.
Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business preferred;
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate others
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Confident presentation skills
Strong attention to detail.
Strong excel, problem solving and analysis skills.
Ability to work independently on own initiative