Senior Accountant M/F

General information

Organisation

Egis is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction,
transport and mobility services. Our mission: create and operate intelligent
infrastructure and buildings to further the transition to a low-carbon economy
and contribute to more balanced and sustainable territorial development.
To support our growth dynamic, we offer a wide variety of career opportunities
in more than ‎120 countries.
Joining our Group and its ‎16,000 employees means, above all, sharing our
values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and
innovation.

Reference

‎2022-‎7930

Position description

Job title

Senior Accountant M/F

Contract type

Permanent contract

Job description

The Senior Accountant will be required to handle the overall management and
supervision of the accounting. He or she will be responsible to review current
accounting practices and processes to drive efficiencies. He or She must also
take on the role of an administrator of the company's accounting software
(Deal) and master it.
The Senior Accountant plan and direct with the Accounting Manager the
accounting activities for the country.

Supervision Responsibilities
* Manages the accounting staff who are responsible to maintain the books of their respective entities, financial reporting, billing, collections, payments.
* Coordinates training programs for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff.
Core Responsibilities:
* Lead a robust monthly closing of books.
* Prepare and review ledger entries to ensure they are in line with company requirements and policies.
* Maintain general ledger system and schedules and prepare monthly financial statements with regulatory reports for management.
* Provide accurate financial data and recommendations based on findings.
* Maintain periodic reconciliation, consolidation and reporting.
* Review and update accounting policies and ensure they are harmonized with company policies.
* Ensure that financial consolidation processes is in compliance with relevant statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements.
* Complete the consolidation of audited financials and manage any intercompany disputes.
* Manage all tax requirements for the company.
* Prepare with the accounting teams balance sheet reconciliations, complete with supporting backup, on a monthly basis. Any reconciling items should be cleared monthly.
* Reconcile bank accounts monthly with accounting team support and do necessary rectifications.
* Communicate and commit to follow all local and corporate policies and procedures.
* Manage the fixed assets register, inventory and physical verification of assets.
* Ensure staying up to speed with IFRS standards and maintain thorough knowledge of all jobs in Accounting and Cost Control areas. Also, be able to cover any absences of associates.
* Complete any other tasks assigned from time to time by the Finance Director.
* Ensure quarterly reporting data on the consolidation package for all entities (BFC).
* Audits accounts to ensure compliance with local tax rules; follow & coordinates with each accounting local team and outside auditors to provides needed information for the annual external audit.
Required qualifications and skills:

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting


• ‎8 years of relevant work experience in a accounting role


• Extensive technical accounting skills


• Relevant external audit experience.


• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to internal controls


• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA) is preferred.

Position location

Job location

Middle-East/North Africa, Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

‎4-Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science

Minimum level of experience required

‎6-‎10 years