GL - Team Leader

Key responsibility :

• Entering financial data and transactions into the ledger.
• Analyzing financial data and providing financial recommendations
• Reviewing financial documents for accuracy and reconciling accounts
• Ensuring financial records comply with regulatory standards.
• Preparing and posting journal entries, cash disbursements, cash receipts, bank reconciliations.

Responsible for recording accounting adjustments, accruals, allocations, currency revaluations and translations

• Collaborating with other departments to complete accurate records and provide accounting support.
• Prepare and reconcile system uploads into General Ledger.
• Responsible for any tasks necessary to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Preparing taxes or gathering tax documents
• Acts as the backup for accounts payable and payroll processing.
• Responsible for all aspects full-cycle month-end closing.
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations and monthly schedules.
• Generating financial reports
• Supporting the Auditor, Controller and other financial professionals in their duties as needed.
• Government reporting.
• Participates in institutional budgeting process.
• Analyze financial statements and prepare budget variance analysis using sound judgement and critical thinking.
• Update documentation of business processes and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining storage and organization of records.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Academic experience required :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Computing Skills :

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Strong ERP Systems experience (SAP)

Personal Skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Languages

Good written and spoken English and Arabic.