Senior Consultant-Accounting and Finance

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be an active team member and provide support to managers and key stakeholders for the successful execution of client projects;
• Provide input and contribute to the planning and delivery of technical accounting (IFRS / IPSAS) engagements, including work plans, timelines, and project management;
• Support our audit teams on complex accounting issues (IFRS);
• Provide input and contribute to the delivery of finance transformation projects, including the development of target operating models, optimization of financial transactional processes, service delivery models and technology;
• Provide input and support on financial reporting projects such as developing the chart of accounts, developing a sustainable close and reporting process for internal and external reporting;
• Support various teams on IPO readiness engagements and provide analysis of accounting issues related to capital raising, IPOs and other debt-raising initiatives
• Support our clients with their capital-raising strategies and objectives and gaining an in-depth understanding of how companies raise capital;
• Perform gap assessment to monitor operational effectiveness and support clients deliver remediation activities;
• Identify and flag risks in the project and work on mitigating the identified risks
• Provide inputs and support on report writing, presentations and proposal preparation
• Develop expertise and knowledge of various sectors and markets and stay up to date on market and industry trends
• Maintain strong relationships with middle to senior-level staff internally and externally

Education requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other appropriate academic major or equivalent/relevant tertiary degree
• Professional accountancy or finance qualification or working towards gaining one (ICAEW-ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Work experience requirements:

• Minimum 4-5 years of advisory or audit experience with a proven track record of outstanding performance (preferably in another Big 4)
• Experience in the Middle East market is highly recommended

Knowledge / Technical Skills:

• Good IFRS and IPSAS knowledge, strong technical skills, ability to research technical issues
• Demonstrate awareness of non-technical accounting matters (chart of accounts, policies and procedures, tax etc.)
• Proficient in drafting accounting manuals
• Understanding of finance business processes, finance controls and target operating models
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong financial model development skills

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