Senior Accountant | Internal Finance

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. With over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we combine global scale with local expertise to help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth. We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a key role in driving operational excellence, supporting strategic financial planning, and ensuring robust financial controls across the business. You’ll work closely with cross functional teams to analyze financial data, improve internal processes.

Discover your purple and join our Internal Finance Team today!

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Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

As a Senior Accountant some of your responsibilities will include:

• Improving and managing the expenses and payable cycle
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and ensuring timely settlements and reconciliations
• Supporting in management reporting, performance analysis, forecasting and planning
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, including accounting and audit as well as supervising of outsourced financial support
• WHT/VAT compliance (in cooperation with local advisors and internal tax team)
• Corporate governance, implementation of compliance with group policies
• Manage, develop and support of the local finance team to foster growth and enhance performance

Think you've got what it takes to be a Senior Executive? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Big Four firm and/or in management accounting within a large global organization in the Middle East. Proven expertise in General Ledger and Subledger operations, VAT calculations, budgeting, and financial modelling
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, and/or ACCA is mandatory
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accounting standards (IFRS is mandatory)
• Good knowledge of audit and tax
• Excellent written communication skills in English, proficiency in Arabic is advantageous
• Strong commercial acumen
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Understanding of Modern Accounting software systems and workflow, ideally Microsoft D365 (although SAP/Oracle are welcomed)
• Self-driven, highly motivated team player who understands the implications of collaborating in a truly global environment
• Demonstrates a strong ability to work independently with a hands on approach when needed
• Maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail – even under tight deadlines
• Comfortable navigating both operational tasks and strategic discussions with consultants