Head of Accounting

Job responsibilities: Financials & Reporting - Responsible for preparing Financial Statements reports and submitting them in a timely manner. - Efficiently prepare and consolidate reports for the purpose of Group reporting (e.g. ICART, FACTS+, etc.). - Regular coordination and communication with Group Consolidation team. - Regularly review JVs and analyze GLs. - Ensure that Airbus processes and compliance regulations are in place. - Proactively conduct deviation analysis of financial statements on a monthly basis to support local and HO Finance queries. Coordination for Annual Audits (Internal & External) - Take a lead role in coordinating the Annual Financial Audit. - Prepare various statements as requested by auditors. - Proactively manage audit schedules and different audit requirements by effectively following up with team members and different departments. - Effectively communicate and liaise with auditors to organize their meetings with different departments. - Support the Tax Manager in finalizing the Annual Income Tax Returns. Supervision of Accounting Operation & Closing Activities - Manage banking payments and treasury matters. - Provide guidance and support to the accounting team, overseeing day-to-day operations, reviewing work for accuracy and completeness. - Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing by efficiently supervising accounting operations and coordinating with Controlling. - Participate in payroll projects, withholding tax applications, payable and receivable controls, and monitor cash flow. Implementation, Monitoring & Upgrading of Accounting Standards & Process - Understand and implement changes in financial reporting, develop and improve accounting and control procedures and policies. - Support assignments related to tax assessment and support Tax Manager regarding tax authority requirements. - Monitor cash flow, payables, receivables, affiliated companies, and government utilities. Facilitation, Support, Cross Functional & Cross-Country Communication - Monitor and verify intercompany balances, clearing strategies, and inter-company reconciliation with the AR accountant. Qualified experience, Skills, Demonstrated capabilities: - Minimum of Bachelor degree in accounting; CPA, SOCPA is preferable. - Minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting with exposure to Local and Multinational cultural environment. - Knowledge of finance, accounting, internal control, compliance, IFRS, Local Taxation and local commercial laws. - Advanced Excel and SAP mastery is a must. - Leadership skills with fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.