Senior Financial Analysts – Finance & Accounts (SFA-F&A)

Our client is a leading Kuwaiti business with a diverse portfolio across multiple industries. Their philosophy emphasizes developing innovative solutions with vast potential in multiple sectors aiming to create opportunities that foster business growth.

What we offer
In addition to a competitive tax-free salary and excellent benefits, you'll work in a professional, collaborative environment with a diverse team and numerous opportunities. Our client offers a rewarding career experience and is excited to connect with individuals seeking new challenges.

Who you are
You are a senior finance professional with ownership of accounting, reporting, and consolidation. You bring structure, control, and analytical rigor to complex environments, supervising teams while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. You operate across group entities and collaborate effectively with auditors, business stakeholders, and corporate finance teams.

Skills & Competencies:

• General ledger accounting and IFRS compliance
• Advanced Excel (large datasets, VLOOKUP, pivots, macros)
• Analytical, problem-solving, detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Accountability, integrity, and discretion
• Guide and support accountants and supervisors
• Process improvement, automation, and control enhancement

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or related
• Professional qualification: CA / CMA / CPA / ACCA
• 5+ years post-qualification experience
• Experience in IFRS, consolidation, statutory reporting, and financial close
• ERP exposure required; Oracle Fusion preferred; Oracle EPM FCCS advantageous

Description
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end accounting operations with a strong focus on group consolidation, general ledger governance, reconciliations, period-end close, statutory reporting, and financial controls. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data, support consolidation and reporting activities, and contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and systems.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage general ledger accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and IFRS compliance
• Review GL balances and Trial Balance, analyze variances, and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies
• Utilize Oracle Fusion ERP for GL oversight, reviews, and accounting control activities
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses, intercompany transactions, and adjustments
• Supervise payment processing activities, ensuring compliance with approval matrices, internal controls, and payment policies
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany, fixed assets, provisions, accruals, and control accounts, ensuring timely clearance and proper documentation
• Manage and monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes in line with defined timelines and quality standards
• Review statutory and consolidated financial statements, audit schedules, and regulatory submissions
• Support group consolidation and reporting activities, including data validation and submission
• Exposure to Oracle EPM FCCS for consolidation, close, and reporting activities is a strong advantage
• Act as a key point of contact for statutory auditors, internal auditors, and external consultants
• Ensure ongoing compliance with statutory requirements, tax regulations, and corporate accounting policies
• Collaborate with business teams, shared services, auditors, and corporate finance stakeholders
• Provide IFRS and accounting guidance to cross-functional teams
• Ensure alignment and reconciliation between sub-ledgers and the general ledger within ERP systems
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and internal control enhancements
• Support finance-related projects and ad-hoc initiatives as required