Providing support, information, and solutions on financial topics relevant to the region partners
Profitability review: using a deep understanding of the business’ accounts to maximize profitability.
Supports financial planning and forecasting, reporting and other analysis for the Middle East region. Manages the accuracy of the monthly management accounts, presents the accounts to the unit leader and extracts and explains the KPI’s.
Consults and advises management on financial issues, business development, compliance, risk management.
Supporting Strategic Middle East Initiatives, e.g. around cost optimization/localization in KSA, integration and set up of new businesses
Manages, coaches, develops and evaluates the Middle East Finance team. Skills/Abilities
Commercially minded.
Willing to be hands on where necessary in various areas of the accounts but also able to operate effectively amongst consultants.
Strong organization skills
Team player but can work independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong accounting, analytical, numerical and structural skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Understanding of Modern Accounting software systems and workflow, ideally SAP
Self-driven, highly motivated team player who understands the implications of collaborating in a truly global environment.
Ability to work independently and a willingness to look at the detail where necessary.
Ability to maintain highest degree of precision even under significant time pressure. Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accounting standards o IFRS a must o Local GAAP (among ME countries) an advantage
Good knowledge of audit and tax
Strong command of both oral and written English
Strong excel and database skills required (Power BI desirable)
Additional languages (Arabic) an advantage Education
Minimum 5 years of Big 4 and / or management accounting management experience in a sizeable global organization in the Middle East region, including General Ledger and Subledger activities, budgeting and financial modeling.
Team management.
Professional services industry experience desirable, but not essential
Knowledge/experience of the local Lebanese market preferred.
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