Chief Accountant
We are currently seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to join our rapidly growing firm who is currently based in Saudi Arabia with transferable Iqama status.
You will be responsible for high-level strategic leadership as well as performing hands-on operational activities such as day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, cost control, yearend audit deal analysis and negotiations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage end-to-end financial accounting functions of the company, set departmental strategies and provide operational guidelines to the team.
• Conduct cost analysis & saving of various products offered by the company, calculate various financial ratios involved in the process and accordingly assist in defining the pricing strategy.
• Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and annual revenue forecasts in coordination with senior managers of sales, marketing and supply chain departments.
• Maintain continuous interaction with department heads for the formulation, allocation and utilization of financial budgets based on expenditure requirements.
• Evaluate monthly financial reports prepared by the accounts team, identify scope for improvement across various operational areas and accordingly recommend corrective measures.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with applicable laws and rules.
• In charge of year end closing and audit activities with external auditor.
Requirements
• Bachelor degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in progressively responsible financial Leadership roles.
• ERP Experience, Microsoft Dynamics 365 is must.
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge (familiarity with formulas, VLOOKUPs and pivot tables).
• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• Food & Beverages Industry Experience is must.
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