Senior Accountant | Richemont

A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of “Senior Accountant”.

  • The senior accountant is responsible for analyzing financial transactions and presenting meaningful information about the company’s performance to the Finance management.
  • Oversee the consolidation of the Group reporting package and ensure compliance with internal accounting and reporting processes and deadlines.
  • Collaborate with the respective persons assigned to deliver specific actions or reports to ensure completeness of data reported on time.
  • Prepare required internal and external reporting requirements such as but not limited to Statutory Financial reporting, Economic Substance reporting, Sales reporting to Brands and Landlords
  • Ensure that the company complies with its outside regulatory and legal requirements by ensuring adherence to Group and Local internal controls and procedures
  • Author or propose necessary controls to mitigate any risks identified
  • Lead or contribute to process improvements and efficiency opportunities

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

  • Ensure all monthly financial related reports are reported accurately and promptly in coordination with the Reporting & Accounting Manager (BCS & MR)
  • Ensure accuracy of the reporting package and investigate errors in the monthly BCS submission
  • Coordinate with the relevant teams for the closing requirements
  • Ensure the maintenance of the financial closing agenda in line with ICS and Group requirements
  • Ensure proper communication of the reporting deadline to the relevant stakeholders
  • Maintain reporting process documentation of flows and transactions
  • Gather, analyze and present summarized accounting information
  • Create and provide detailed reports for upper management

Other Functions

  • Ensure maintenance and completeness of local policies and procedures
  • Request SAP user access
  • Support the Reporting & Accounting Manager to bring in automation of processes
  • Lead and support projects as deemed necessary, in coordination with the Reporting & Accounting Manager
  • Other relevant ad hoc tasks

Audit

  • Support the Reporting & Accounting Manager in handling the Financial Audit
  • Prepare, coordinate, and manage the submission of audited sales reports to landlords

STAKEHOLDERS

  • Group Accounting, Reporting & ICS
  • Finance, management, and teams
  • Richemont and brands teams
  • Internal and External Auditors

JOB PROFILE

Education

B.Com/ Finance Graduate, CPA would be an advantage

Experience

At least 7-10 years of experience in the relevant field, exposure to audit and luxury industry would be an advantage

Technical Skills/abilities

  • Solid accounting and reporting background
  • Knowledge of computerized accounting system – especially SAP
  • Knowledge of International Accounting Standards / IFRS
  • Good computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, BI would be a plus

Personal Skills/qualities

  • Negotiation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Good interpersonal and communication verbal and written skills
  • Capacity to lead change management initiatives in a matrixial environment
  • Attention to detail and ability to resolve problems creatively
  • Self-motivated with effective organizational skills
  • Proactive with the ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Compliance mindset and ability to assess & mitigate risks
  • Experience of project management methodology or will to develop it
  • Sense of confidentiality and appropriate communication of information
  • Team player

Accounting & Finance