Senior Unit Accountant

Charterhouse

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: GP186-3950

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a multinational Oil and Gas services operator who is looking to hire a Senior Unit Accountant to join its Group Finance Team in Abu Dhabi.

As the Senior Accountant, you will support the Financial Controller and supervise a small team of Accountants, with responsibility for month-end accounting, financial reporting and managing various stakeholders in the business. Your main responsibilities will include the accurate processing of accounting data in SAP across AP, AR & GL functions and the key accounting and general ledger processes of fixed assets, journals, accruals and pre-payments. On top of this, the role will oversee month-end closing & reporting processes for the business. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to assist with budget preparation, liaising with key stakeholders across the business as well as other ad-hoc accounting duties within analysis, reporting and planning strategies.

Requirements

The successful candidate should be a Chartered Accountant with a University Degree in accounting or finance, coupled with at least 5 years of finance experience, preferably with a multinational organisation within the GCC region. Exposure to SAP ERP platforms is essential within the search criterion. Our client will look for a technical proficient candidate who is also able to demonstrate commercial & business support and reporting through strong financial reporting and FP&A type capabilities and experience.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

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