General Accounting Manager

• Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, financial engineering or general Business Administration.
• Professional accounting qualification/certification e.g. CPA, CIMA, CA, ACCA or Masters in Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related fields is preferred.
• Knowledge of Saudi and international accounting standards.
• 5+ years experience in supervisory or managerial finance positions.
• Previous experience of working within the Middle East in a manufacturing industry.
• Previous experience in setting up new processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with Saudi tax laws and business practices.
• Experience in SAP FI CO (Financial Accounting & Controlling) Module is required.
• Supervise financial analysis, budgeting and controller activities.
• Supervise the financial controller, analyst and budgeting activities focusing on the financial accounting activities performed.
• Ensure the Chief Financial Officer is provided with timely reports to enhance business decision making.
• Ensure periodic financial statements are submitted on time (income statement, balance sheet, changes in financial position) and all other financial highlights deemed essential to the management are noted.
• Review and approve the company's budget targets and templates.
• Analyze significant budget variances and investigate related spends with concerned department heads.
• Supervise the preparation of periodic bank reconciliation statements and provided assistance when needed.
• Liaise with the financial controller on the fulfillment of external auditors requests to ensure the letters utmost satisfaction and understanding of operations.
• Coordinate budget preparation with department heads to ensure smooth delivery of assignments and objectives.
• Ensure all accruals, deferrals and invoices are properly recorded.
• Monitor the Financial Accounting and Control team motivation levels and individual developments.

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