9 Cost Accounting jobs in Qatar

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, your primary responsibility will be to participate in and/or manage energy sector FAAS engagements. You will collaborate with the partner, manager, and client to formulate a FAAS strategy that effectively addresses risks and meets client expectations regarding deliverables.

You will ensure that the FAAS engagement team fully understands the client’s needs and expectations, delivering work that is clear, accurate, client-focused, and well-presented. You’ll also ensure timely delivery in compliance with regulatory requirements while monitoring the engagement team’s performance against the budget, making adjustments as necessary.

Additionally, you will be responsible for identifying and communicating relevant trends, developments, and key performance drivers for the client. You will also consult with the necessary resources on complex accounting issues and actively participate in securing new FAAS work.

Skills and Attributes for Success

In this role, individuals who demonstrate proactivity, accountability, and a results-driven approach will thrive. Effective management of competing priorities, resource management, and clear communication are key to success and will help promote a positive work ethic within the team.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree with approximately 10+ years of relevant work experience.

• At least 8 years of experience working in a managerial capacity.

• Experience and understanding of accounting transformation and advisory projects across various regions and sectors.

• CPA / CA / ACCA certification.

• Strong technical expertise and recognized ability in cautious risk management.

• Excellent management skills to lead teams, delegate tasks effectively, mentor, evaluate performance, and provide guidance to employees.

• Comfort and ability in researching client inquiries and addressing emerging issues, including industry regulations, practices, and new technologies.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience working in the Middle East & North Africa region.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Head of Accounting to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling all operations of centralized accounting. This role requires excellent management skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management

• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Company Policies.
• Conducting a thorough review of financial statements and reports to identify any discrepancies and errors before closing month-end books
• Review and approval of month-end adjustment entries required by Management.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that all financial information is accurately captured and reported.
• Quarterly review and validation of balance sheet reconciliation schedules.
• Building and maintaining relationships with financial institutions to access banking services, negotiate favorable terms in relation to accounts payables
• Validation and approval of all suppliers and/or employee payments prior to submission for further approval by authorized signatories.
• Checking and verification of all petty cash liquidations for corporate departments.
• Checking and verification of all cash advances and refunds
• Verify all bank account reconciliations monthly
• Address issued raised by management and operations daily
• Review IFRS 9 calculations on a quarterly basis
• Review IFRS 16 calculations on a yearly basis
• Review interest on working capital calculations

Audit Coordination

• Preparation of Financial Statements and schedules as required by the auditors.
• Facilitate and manage the year-end audit process in collaboration with external auditors.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Jaidah Group and the audit team.
• Supervising the annual ICV certification process and guaranteeing the certificate's renewal before it expires.

Tax Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings, including income tax, withholding tax, contract reporting and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external tax consultants in the event of a tax assessment.

Team Management

• Supervise and mentor a team of accounting staff, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking, General Ledger and Taxation personnel.
• Supervise the cashiers across group companies
• Ability to guide the team, delegate tasks and provide performance feedback.
• Ability to manage a large team of multiple nationalities

Process Improvement

• Continuously assess and improve accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Leading efforts to automate recurring processes and drive innovation in systems.
• Develop policies and procedures for the implementation of accounting and cash management best practices.

SKILLS

• Solid understanding and knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting Principles
• Proficiency in SAP system (Financial Accounting Module)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective leadership abilities (prior experience in managing a team of not less than 5 individuals)
• Assertive demeanor with the ability to mediate disputes and engage with senior Management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of financial data

EXPERIENCE

• Experienced Audit Manager at any Big Four Audit Firm for 5 years
• Or having at least 5 years of experience in a large organization as Group Accounting Manager, Finance Manager or Financial Controller (Desirable)
• Experience in Qatar or the GCC region is preferred

EDUCATION

BS/MA degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA / CFA / CA / ACCA certification is a must.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Head of Accounting to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling all operations of centralized accounting. This role requires excellent management skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management

• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Company Policies.
• Conducting a thorough review of financial statements and reports to identify any discrepancies and errors before closing month-end books
• Review and approval of month-end adjustment entries required by Management.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that all financial information is accurately captured and reported.
• Quarterly review and validation of balance sheet reconciliation schedules.
• Building and maintaining relationships with financial institutions to access banking services, negotiate favorable terms in relation to accounts payables
• Validation and approval of all suppliers and/or employee payments prior to submission for further approval by authorized signatories.
• Checking and verification of all petty cash liquidations for corporate departments.
• Checking and verification of all cash advances and refunds
• Verify all bank account reconciliations monthly
• Address issued raised by management and operations daily
• Review IFRS 9 calculations on a quarterly basis
• Review IFRS 16 calculations on a yearly basis
• Review interest on working capital calculations

Audit Coordination

• Preparation of Financial Statements and schedules as required by the auditors.
• Facilitate and manage the year-end audit process in collaboration with external auditors.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Jaidah Group and the audit team.
• Supervising the annual ICV certification process and guaranteeing the certificate’s renewal before it expires.

Tax Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings, including income tax, withholding tax, contract reporting and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external tax consultants in the event of a tax assessment.

Team Management

• Supervise and mentor a team of accounting staff, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking, General Ledger and Taxation personnel.
• Supervise the cashiers across group companies
• Ability to guide the team, delegate tasks and provide performance feedback.
• Ability to manage a large team of multiple nationalities

Process Improvement

• Continuously assess and improve accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Leading efforts to automate recurring processes and drive innovation in systems.
• Develop policies and procedures for the implementation of accounting and cash management best practices.

SKILLS

• Solid understanding and knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting Principles
• Proficiency in SAP system (Financial Accounting Module)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective leadership abilities (prior experience in managing a team of not less than 5 individuals)
• Assertive demeanor with the ability to mediate disputes and engage with senior Management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of financial data

EXPERIENCE

• Experienced Audit Manager at any Big Four Audit Firm for 5 years
• Or having at least 5 years of experience in a large organization as Group Accounting Manager, Finance Manager or Financial Controller (Desirable)
• Experience in Qatar or the GCC region is preferred

EDUCATION

BS/MA degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA / CFA / CA / ACCA certification is a must.