Financial Reporting and Budgeting Accountant fa-290926

·       Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and internal financial policies.

·       Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports and financial information required by management.

·       Prepare detailed financial analysis of the financial performance, including revenue, expenditure, trends, and significant variances.

·       Assist in the preparation and consolidation of the annual budget in coordination with relevant departments and budget holders.

·       Assist in coordinating the annual budget preparation process and ensure departmental budget information is complete and submitted within the required deadlines.

·       Prepare and analyze monthly budget variance reports and provide explanations for significant variances.

·       Provide input on financial projections to support financial planning and decision-making.

·       Review purchase requests and item cards to ensure budget availability, appropriate account classification, and compliance with approved budgets.

·       Prepare budget adjustments and transfers between accounts and ensure they are properly supported and recorded in accordance with approved policies and procedures.

·       Prepare quarterly cash-flow forecasts and monitor actual cash flows against forecasts to support effective liquidity management.

·       Prepare tax-related schedules and support details required for tax filing and compliance purposes.

·       Perform monthly depreciation calculations and related accounting entries.

·       Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and other information required for internal and external audits.

·       Assist in ensuring financial reporting complies with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal financial policies.

·       Assist in the development, review, and updating of budgeting and financial reporting policies and procedures.

·       Perform and maintain appropriate financial controls over budgeting, financial reporting, and related accounting processes.

·       Support ERP implementations, system enhancements, testing, and resolution of finance-related ERP issues.

·       Coordinate with departments and budget holders to obtain required financial information and clarify budget and reporting matters.

·       Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, provisions, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

·       Reconcile relevant General Ledger accounts and investigate and resolve discrepancies and variances on a timely basis.

·       Maintain proper documentation and filing of financial reports, budget records, reconciliations, and supporting documents.

·       Identify opportunities to improve budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, and accounting processes and support the implementation of process improvements and automation initiatives.

·       Other duties assigned by the line manager.

·       Diploma in Accounting

·       Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken)

·       People-oriented, approachable, and proactive

·       Self-motivated and results-driven

• Internal: All relevant departments and stakeholders
• External: Departments Heads, banks, auditors, and other relevant external stakeholders