Overview

As a Senior Executive some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring correct revenue recognition for the various forms of client engagements per company policy through, for example assessing the quality of WIP/AR and the need for reserves/write offs
  • Ensuring compliance with internal controls, as well as regulatory and statutory requirements, and how we can strengthen how we do things (e.g. invoicing numbering process)
  • Managing WC by closely following WIP/AR as well as interacting with clients/consultants to smooth the administrative process
  • Monitoring of contractual billing terms, and chasing project teams on a timely basis to adhere to contractual terms ahead of time
  • Ensuring month-end account reconciliation in agreed areas are performed
  • Completing and reviewing of various year-end accounting packages. Interfaces with both Internal and External audit functions for both IFRS and local GAAP purposes
  • Assisting with internal/external audits especially around the areas of WIP/AR/Revenue recognition, but generally to support the Finance Controller where necessary
  • Key accounting activities including but not limited to GL, WIP, AR, treasury management, Tax Reporting and related matters. Ensures timely processing and reporting.
  • Ensuring compliance with internal controls and policies as well as regulatory and statutory requirements. Ensures correct revenue recognition for various forms of client engagements per company policy
  • Sharing knowledge with peers and actively participates in finance projects

Desired Skills and Experience

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Executive? Like the color purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
  • Chartered/Certified accountant qualification – CA, ACA (ICAEW), ACCA, CPA is preferred
  • Strong accounting, analytical, numerical and structural skills
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PowerBI
  • Good knowledge of modern accounting software systems and workflow, ideally Microsoft D365 (although SAP/Oracle welcomed)
  • Strong written and spoken English. Arabic speaking is advantageous
  • Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites

About Grant Thornton

The global challenges facing businesses are unprecedented. That demands a different type of adviser. One willing to go beyond what’s expected to deliver an experience that’s more personal, agile and proactive. We embrace what makes each market unique. On a global scale.