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Job description / Role
Department: Finance & Accounts
Reporting to: Managing Partner
Objectives: To oversee the management of finance and accounts department of the group companies
Core Responsibilities
- Overseeing all accounting functions and preparing reports in compliance with appropriate legal requirements.
- Handling all bank transactions including L/Cs, deposits, financing etc.
- Preparation of budgets, forecasts, cash flow and other management reports.
- Preparation of periodic and detailed financial statements.
- Financial analysis and due diligence of projects and investments.
- Dealing with internal and external parties for local and international investments.
- Overseeing all tax and regulatory compliance for local and international entities.
- Timely communication of key financial information to management on a regular basis.
- Creating and applying policies and procedures to enhance operations and fiscal controls within the accounts department.
People Management
- Monitor the progress of the function and evaluate junior staff achievements.
- Help juniors in planning their careers within the department by developing a training plan for their professional development through on-the-job, in-house and external training programs.
Self Management
- Maintain the highest level of integrity in carrying out the job.
- Achieve the highest levels of proficiency in all skills required to perform the role..
- Ensure that performance goals set by and agreed with management are achieved during the course of the year.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting and relevant professional certification, preferably CA/CPA/ CFA
- High level of care, reliability and a solid reputation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills and a flexible approach to changing priorities.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Curious mind with an attention to detail.
- Excellent written and Spoken English is essential. Arabic language is an added advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a finance manager with a reputed organization.
- Prior Kuwait real-estate, treasury operations experience is an added advantage.
Key Interactions
- Clarification updates about tasks and projects assigned.
- Discussions based on reports submitted periodically.
- Feedback based on the financial information about proposed investments.
- Discussion of planned changes in policies and procedures of the department.
- Discussion based on financials of group companies pre-and post audits.
- Suggestions to enhance operational efficiency and profitability of group companies.
- Interact with functional heads as and when required to carry out the job responsibilities.
About the Company
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.