GROUP ACCOUNTING MANAGER recruitment
Reporting Structure
The Group Accounting Manager will report directly to the Group Head of Accounting.
Primary purpose of the role
To establish and maintain a Group wide, international standard, accounting, financial reporting, and financial control environment. To manage the organization’s accounting and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
1- Financial Governance
a. Developing and disseminating appropriate financial governance tools, including the Group Finance Manual,
b. defining the accounting (IFRS), financial reporting and financial control standards, policies and procedures for all the companies/subsidiaries within the group to include the Manual of Authorities, defining the delegation of authorities with the group of companies as well as closing cockpit
2- Accounting and Financial Reporting
a. Manages the accounting and financial reporting activities of the allocated companies closely with the local teams as well as with Central processes and controls teams (responsible for supervising shared service center activities and day-to-day operations)
b. Proactively coordinates, proposes and implements process and IT (ERP) changes in order to gain efficiency and quality
3- Statutory Financial Statements and Audit – ensures the preparation of the statutory financial statements of the group’s companies and coordinate the external audit.
4- Business updates – translate all the changes in business or company structure into the reporting/accounting systems
5- Performance Reporting – issues periodic and ad hoc management reports and presentations monitoring the allocated companies’ business performance, including analysis and commentary.
6- Staff Management – manages the Group Accounting department staff in achieving the overall objectives of the department.
7- Staff Development – develops the Group Accounting department staff to ensure knowledge and competencies are compatible with requirements of the individual roles within the department.
Key Result Areas / Individual Performance Measures:
1. Establishment and maintenance of financial governance tools
2. Completion of timely and unqualified audits
3. Maintenance of accurate accounting and financial records
4. Issue of financial statements
5. Issue of periodic and ad hoc performance reports, plans and forecasts
6. Quality of business advice
7. Staff management and development
Profile
1- Must have minimum 10 yrs experience in relevant senior finance roles, including 5+ years post qualification, and 3+ years in relevant managerial roles.
2- Minimum of 5 yrs experience in the financial accounting function of a conglomerate group or multi business environment of significant size
3- Must have a recognized professional accounting qualification (CA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.) and business/numerate degree. MBA will be an advantage.
4- Must be well versed, exposed, and updated with current IFRS and SAP ECC/R3 accounting system
5- Excellent verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
6- Must be well able to manage a team with proven people management skills
7- Fluent English, French will be an asset