General Ledger Manager

Position Manager, General Ledger

Position Code 50000086

Reports to Director, Accounting

Department Finance

Sector COO

Role Purpose

• Manages the general ledger structure: on-going maintenance and adherence to financial policies, procedures and controls, to ensure that NEOM’s financial system provides reliable and trusted data for financial reporting

• Responsible to ensure a risk-focused level of critical review is applied to data being processed through the general ledger system, including development, interpretation, and implementation of policy impacting NEOM’s financial reporting

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Strategy

• Ongoing finance system development and upgrade, to optimize the GL structure

• Contribute to accounting policy development and review

Accounting

• Develop the GL team to maintain and enhance a high level of critical review, and monitor KPIs for the team, to drive accuracy and performance

• Identify and implement improvements and key initiatives to the GL process, including GL structure changes, system upgrades and protocol reviews

• Maintenance of the GL hierarchy and structure to ensure it continues to meet and exceed the needs of the organization’s internal and external reporting requirements

• Provide support to the month end, quarterly and year end reporting and the external audit process as required

• Undertake other projects and duties as determined by management in the Finance department

Internal controls

• Contribute to the development of organization wide controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial information used for financial reporting

• Maintain and update appropriate policies and procedures to ensure they are appropriate and relevant

• Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s values and code of conduct

Collaboration

• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with team/department colleagues and the wider NEOM organization

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience of GL systems and financial control requirements, and the implementation and management of these in a large, complex organization

• Expertise in financial reporting and control including the interpretation and application of organizational policies and accounting standards, and offering and implementing solutions according to organizational needs

• Experience in leading a team with regular deadlines and KPI reporting

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), negotiate and liaise at all levels within the organization

• Membership of a professional accredited accounting organization with a CMA, ACCA or CPA qualification

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting

• Internationally recognized accounting designation (preferred)

MAIN CONTACTS

Internal

• Sector Heads/Executive Directors/Managers across NEOM

• Colleagues within the Finance department and other teams across NEOM

To apply, please submit your CV via the form below.