Accounting Expert

Asiacell Communications

Sulaimany, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Iraq

Ref: GP281-127

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

This is a senior position within the finance function that will be responsible for accounting and reporting aspects of the Asiacell. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing both the internal and external the financial accounting /reporting requirements of the Asiacell. The successful candidate will be required to have strong technical knowledge of accounting operations in telecom sector, with IFRS knowledge and will be able to demonstrate ambition to grow with our Organization. This role is at the heart of the finance function and will touch all financial aspects of Asiacell.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To assist in maintaining the integrity of all aspects of telecom revenue accounting (Deferred Revenue, cost of sales records, Interconnect, distributors and roaming partners, prepaid and postpaid. etc..).
- To assist in accounting treatments and transactions as per best telecom/IFRS practices.
- To assist in the production and development of the Company's Business Plan and budgets, Including but not limited to cash flow planning.
- To review in detail the Opex spend including flagging areas of overspend and implementing appropriate controls, through aggressively suggesting, plans and solutions to reduce Operating expenses.
- To assist in preparation of single entity and financial statements with appropriate commentaries, ensuring that accurate and insightful analysis of performance is provided in line with internal & external deadlines.
- To assist in month end reconciliation of Accounts including but not limited to bank reconciliation, stock reconciliation, Capex etc.
- To assist in maintaining proper inventory management as per accounting standards.
- To assist in Month-end close process with Head of Finance and other relevant teams to ensure entity ledgers are accurate.
- To coordinate and finalize the schedules of capex and opex items with different departments and reconciliation thereon.
- To provide support to stakeholders of finance as it relates to accounting treatments and guidance and resolution of financial issues.
- To provide support to ensure external audit is concluded within the agreed timetable.
- To ensure internal controls and processes are being adhered to, and there is continuous compliance with internal audit and local legislation requirements.
- To work on projects related to process formalization, automation, expansion and improvement.
- To recommend, report and plan controls for improvements.
- To lead the projects from finance point of view, and reviews business cases whenever necessary.
- To dealing with LCs, LGs and other financial instruments.
- To continuously strive for improvements in the finance/accounts environment of Asiacell through further automation.
- To assist in preparation, month end management reporting, managing team, IFRS, technically strong, good excel, systems especially oracle.
- Any other ad-hoc duties as may arise.

Requirements

- Preferable to be a Chartered Accountancy qualification with a minimum of (5 years in telecom) post-qualification experience (preferably from a Big 4 environment). Or MBA from well-known university with post qualification experience of 8 years.
- To have a Bachelor Degree in accounting or finance.
- Technically competent with IFRS.
- To be demonstrated competency in managing complex telecom accounting treatments.
- Hands on experience of advance ERP software (oracle) is must.
- Skilled user of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to articulate progress, issues and recommendations in a concise manner.
- Attention to detail and the ability to deliver results in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability and desire to learn new skills.
- Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate high energy/creativity, flexibility, and an entrepreneurial spirit as well as being a team player.

About the Company

Asiacell is a leading provider of quality mobile telecommunications and data services in Iraq with a subscriber base of 14 million customers. Asiacell was the first mobile telecommunications provider in Iraq to achieve nationwide coverage, offering its services across all of Iraq’s 19 governorates including the national capital Baghdad and all other major Iraqi cities. Asiacell’s network covers 99.06% of the Iraqi population which makes its national coverage the widest among the mobile operators in Iraq.

Asiacell is also the best internet provider with its 3.9G data services, offering the best network coverage in the entire of Iraq since January 2015.

Asiacell provides prepaid mobile communications services that forms 99% of its subscribers (as of November 2016). Prepaid lines offers include some amended package offers to suit different sectors of the market, including young people and women, and an innovative service targeting millions of visitors to Iraq every year. Asiacell also provides post-paid services to companies and individuals.

Asiacell is also the value share leader in the market, the fact that indicates the trust and confidence of higher value and corporate segment customers.

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