Chief Accounting Officer - Gulf Countries

Job Description

Main Responsibilities :

Accountable for statutory and Group Actual reported books (P&L, Balance Sheet, etc.) prepared by ACC and local teams, ensuring compliance with both local and Group requirements

Set-up and lead the Country Accounting Organization, supported by ACC

Optimize the set-up and quality of accounting processes and tools / technology enablers, in line with Group guidelines and internal control requirements (incl. various projects)

Propose financial technical advice and support for the business needs

Collaborate within Finance Community to support the overall function goals

Manage Tax accounting & filings, in coordination with Tax Compliance teams

Manage the relation with external stakeholders (incl. auditors)

Drive Transformation within the Accounting domain and support other related Group transformations"

Responsibilities

1- Accountable for Group accounting, statutory and tax books prepared by ACC and local team :

• Provide input on local accounting policies and procedures and define local Accounting approval matrix
• Ensure robust end to end accounting process in coordination with ACC : efficiency, productivity and quality of delivery
• Reporting under IFRS & Group principles (Implementation of Group Controlling and accounting rules and processes)
• Ensure the production of the compliant statutory accounts, communication with local authorities, auditors, banks, …
• Manage regular Balance sheet reviews and challenge assessment of risk provisions
• In collaboration with tax ensure local and international tax compliance, timely filling in, reviewing, approving, filing the tax returns and making the tax payments

Ensure reconciliation between tax / local GAAP / group reporting accounts

2- Leads the Country Accounting Organization, supported by ACC

3- Responsible to optimise set up and quality of Accounting and Tax processes and tools

4- Responsible to update Finance on legislations / local rules change and statutory events

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Technical skills

Soft Skills and leadership

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