9 Public Accounting jobs in Qatar

Overview

Lead the continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in financial processes by providing accurate & timely financial reports, analyzing annual budget while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations at entity and consolidated level. Lead project financial analysis for cost optimization, business development opportunities, organizational structuring and other Nakilat defined corporate initiatives.

• Financial Reporting
  • Lead the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements within required timeline.
  • Ensure financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS & US GAAP.
  • Present entity level performance on CFO’s quarterly review meeting.
  • Prepare quarterly Management & Board report with variance analysis and commentary.
  • Coordinate with external auditors for annual statutory audit, half-yearly review, and interim audit to ensure that all audit queries are adequately addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
  • Provide monthly OPEX cost report for Fleet Dept. to comment on variances, in collaboration with FP&R team, as needed.
• Planning
  • Lead annual budget activity by seeking relevant information and explanations from budget owners.
  • Prepare entity level annual budget with analysis & explanations.
  • Prepare financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board.
  • Provide current year forecast for Management review on a quarterly basis.
  • Provide medium term forecast with sensitive analysis for Management to understand Company’s medium-term outlook
  • View the budgets and forecasts from an organizational vantage point to analyze cost drivers and offer recommendations.
  • Present detailed analysis of G&A, manpower costs and capex for annual planning and quarterly MIS reviews.
  • Coordinate with organizational departments to prepare and analyze cost allocations (service fees, management fees, cost distribution etc.).
• Due Diligence and Projects
  • Lead Nakilat growth projects (asset acquisition, long term projections, joint venture initiatives etc.) on behalf of the Finance department by providing insights on risk, reporting, cashflow etc.
  • Lead the preparation of financial reports for commercial opportunities, contract renewals, refinancing, lease renewals etc. by clearly providing potential impacts on Nakilat’s financial position (pro forma financial statements) and giving relevant recommendations.
  • Act as finance expert on internal project and structure costing exercises.
  • Obtain input from all Nakilat functions to deliver vessel management fee charges on an annual basis.
  • Submit Nakilat’s segment structure and model for senior management review.
• Internal Controls
  • Co-ordinate with External Auditor to ensure internal controls are in alignment with RCM, ICOFR testing and remediation actions.
  • Ensure following existing control policies.
• Investor Relations
  • Support Investor Relations team on Nakilat’s Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities.
  • Ensure accurate and timely submission of required reports / information to various regulatory authorities (QFMA, QSE, Statistics Dept. etc.).

• Customer Centricity - Advanced
• Solution Oriented - Advanced
• Interactive Communication - Advanced
• Collaboration & Team Work - Advanced
• Financial Risk Management - Practitioner
• Achievement Oriented - Intermediate
• Audit Management - Practitioner
• Financial Reporting & Compliance - Expert
• Financial Planning and Budgeting - Expert
• Drive Vision - Intermediate
• Professional Accounting Standards - Specialist
• Empower & Nurture Talent - Intermediate
• Financial Analysis - Expert
• Inventory and Fixed Assets Administration - Practitioner
• General Accounting Processes - Specialist
• Accounting Policies & Procedures - Specialist
• Tax Strategy, Planning & Compliance - Practitioner
• Management Reporting - Expert

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or any related field. Specialized certificates are preferred, qualified or partly qualified e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA.
• Experience: 6 – 10 years of related experience in a similar position with reputable MNC, preferably in a similar industry or Oil and Gas.
• Job Specific Skills: Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools (IFRS), cost accounting and management reporting; knowledge of financial concepts and statistical/analytical methods; ability to use data to develop and manage operational plans; advanced experience in using SAP or similar ERP system; experience with organizational costing/allocation models to analyze main driving factors of change and variances year over year.

• PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES

Lead and oversee the preparation of consolidated group performance reports and variance analyses for management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Manage the timely delivery of quarterly, half-year financial statements in line with CSA requirements and accounting standards. Oversee the preparation and consolidation of group and entity level budgets and forecasts, ensuring they are in line with CSA requirements and accounting standards.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities :

1. Lead the preparation and completion of quarterly, half-yearly, and annual financial statements within the required timeline for all wholly owned and JV entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS / US GAAP and Corporate Services Agreements.

2. Lead the preparation and completion of the Group’s consolidated quarterly, half-yearly, and annual financial performance reports and variance analyses, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.

3. Lead and oversee the preparation of consolidated, wholly owned, and JV entities’ Management Information System (MIS) packages for presentation to management, JV partners, and the board.

4. Oversee the timely preparation and presentation of materials for the Board of Directors and provide other required financial analyses to all relevant stakeholders.

5. Present entity and group level performance in the CFO’s quarterly review meeting.

6. Oversee and monitors the planning and manage entity level external auditors for annual statutory audit, half-yearly review and interim audit to ensure that all audit queries are adequately addressed and resolved in a timely manner

7. Analyze and provide insights on the financial performance impacts of organizational initiatives, such as commercial growth, divestment of assets, M&A, financing, and leasing arrangements.

8. Oversee the preparation of the internal vessel technical managing company’s monthly OPEX cost report, providing analysis and commentary on variances.

9. Leads and coordinates the ongoing development and maintenance of the MIS and reporting tools (Power BI), ensuring accuracy and reliability of financial reports, while fostering skill development within the team and ensuring knowledge sharing.

Planning

10. Lead the preparation and consolidation of Nakilat's annual budget, short- and long-term forecasts, ensuring they meet management's requirements and provide comprehensive analysis and explanations.

11. Leads, plans, and directs the preparation of the financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board where required.

12. Lead and manage the company's financial risk activities, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation for both new and existing projects. Serve as the Risk Champion, ensuring that financial risk management practices are embedded across the organization and aligned with strategic objectives.

Internal Controls

13. Monitors internal KPI targets and interacts with the different functions for regular performance reviews and evaluation of actual data.

14. Ensure all applicable financial controls are adhered to.

15. Achieve all functional objectives and KPI’s set are in accordance with the approved plans and timeline.

16. Lead, plan, and direct the timely preparation of ad-hoc models and analysis to support operational and strategic business decisions.

17. Support Investor Relations team where required – (dealing with regulatory authorities & shareholders’ inquiries, Nakilat’s Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities, etc.).

Accountabilities - 2

Generic Accountabilities :

Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ)

18. Adhere to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures, instructions, and controls so that NAKILAT provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.

19. Ensure policies and procedures for financial planning and management reporting functions are aligned with best practices and continuously improved.

20. Implement approved policies, processes, and procedures, and provide instructions to subordinates to ensure their proper implementation.

Others :

21. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team to drive efficiency in financial planning & reporting processes.

22. Coordinate and communicate with JV partners / vessel managers / charterers on regular basis.

23. Carry out any other duties as directed by the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager.

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or any related field
• Specialized Accounting certificates (CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA or equivalent).

Experience :

• Minimum 8 years of related experience in a multinational company in a similar position, preferably in a similar industry.

Job Specific Skills :

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (US GAAP & IFRSs)
• Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical / analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Willingness and ability to roll up your sleeves and build complex models
• Fluency in English essential (written & spoken) and Arabic is preferred.

Lead the continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in financial processes by providing accurate & timely financial reports, analyzing annual budget while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations at entity and consolidated level. Lead project financial analysis for cost optimization, business development opportunities, organizational structuring and other Nakilat defined corporate initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

Financial Reporting

1. Lead the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements within required timeline.

2. Ensure financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS & US GAAP.

3. Present entity level performance on CFO's quarterly review meeting.

4. Prepare quarterly Management & Board report with variance analysis and commentary.

5. Coordinate with external auditors for annual statutory audit, half-yearly review, and interim audit to ensure that all audit queries are adequately addressed and resolved in a timely manner.

6. Provide monthly OPEX cost report for Fleet Dept. to comment on variances, in collaboration with FP&R team, as needed.

Planning

7. Lead annual budget activity by seeking relevant information and explanations from budget owners.

8. Prepare entity level annual budget with analysis & explanations.

9. Prepare financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board.

10. Provide current year forecast for Management review on a quarterly basis.

11. Provide medium term forecast with sensitive analysis for Management to understand Company's medium-term outlook

12. View the budgets and forecasts from an organizational vantage point to analyze cost drivers and offer recommendations.

13. Present detailed analysis of G&A, manpower costs and capex for annual planning and quarterly MIS reviews.

14. Coordinate with organizational departments to prepare and analyze cost allocations (service fees, management fees, cost distribution etc.).

Due Diligence and Projects

15. Lead Nakilat growth projects (asset acquisition, long term projections, joint venture initiatives etc.) on behalf of the Finance department by providing insights on risk, reporting, cashflow etc.

16. Lead the preparation of financial reports for commercial opportunities, contract renewals, refinancing, lease renewals etc. by clearly providing potential impacts on Nakilat's financial position (pro forma financial statements) and giving relevant recommendations.

17. Act as finance expert on internal project and structure costing exercises.

18. Obtain input from all Nakilat functions to deliver vessel management fee charges on an annual basis.

19. Submit Nakilat's segment structure and model for senior management review.

Internal Controls

20. Co-ordinate with External Auditor to ensure internal controls are in alignment with RCM, ICOFR testing and remediation actions.

21. Ensure following existing control policies.

Investor Relations

22. Support Investor Relations team on Nakilat's Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities.

23. Ensure accurate and timely submission of required reports / information to various regulatory authorities (QFMA, QSE, Statistics Dept. etc.).

Customer Centricity - Advanced

Solution Oriented - Advanced

Interactive Communication - Advanced

Collaboration & Team Work - Advanced

Financial Risk Management - Practitioner

Achievement Oriented - Intermediate

Audit Management - Practitioner

Financial Reporting & Compliance - Expert

Financial Planning and Budgeting - Expert

Drive Vision - Intermediate

Professional Accounting Standards - Specialist

Empower & Nurture Talent - Intermediate

Financial Analysis - Expert

Inventory and Fixed Assets Administration - Practitioner

General Accounting Processes - Specialist

Accounting Policies & Procedures - Specialist

Tax Strategy, Planning & Compliance - Practitioner

Management Reporting - Expert

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or any related field
• Specialized certificates are preferred, qualified or partly qualified e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA.

Experience:

• 6 – 10 years of related experience in a similar position with reputable MNC, preferably in a similar industry or Oil and Gas.

Job Specific Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (International Financial Reporting Standards), cost accounting and management reporting.
• Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical/analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions.
• Advanced experience in using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Experience working with organizational costing/allocation models to properly analyze the main driving factors of change and variances year over year.

Department: Financial Planning & Reporting

City: 1101

Job Segment: Business Development, QA, Quality Assurance, ERP, SAP, Sales, Technology, Quality

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You will lead initiatives for improving financial processes and ensure compliance with IFRS and US GAAP.

Responsibilities include preparing consolidated financial statements, coordinating audits, and leading budget and forecast activities.

You will be involved in financial analysis for projects, cost optimization, and risk assessment for commercial opportunities.

In your position, you’ll collaborate with internal teams and external auditors, and support Investor Relations.

We are seeking to speak with you if you have :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting with 6-10 years of experience in a similar position.
• Ideally you will have exposure to the shipping and maritime industry either in industry, or in a senior role within a Big Four organisation.
• Advanced knowledge of financial reporting
• ACCA, ACA, CPA qualification would be advantageous.