JOB PURPOSE /SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant’s main role is to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying KKF’s financial transactions. Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end closing procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, general ledger, and fixed assets.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and forecasts.
- Ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting of financial data.
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax, Zakat, and audit requirements.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and resolve audit findings.
- Develop, review, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Monitor financial performance, identify discrepancies, and recommend efficiency improvements.
- Provide technical accounting support to the department and management.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned and achieve assigned KPIs.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
EXPERIENCE
4-5 Year Experience as a financial controller, junior accountant, or senior accountant.
KNOWLEDGE
- Accounting Software knowledge.
- MS Excel skills including LOOKUP’s and pivot tables
- In depth knowledge of IFRS
- Financial accounting statements knowledge
- AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS KNOWLEDGE
- Financial Programs knowledge
TRAININGS & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA).
LANGUAGES
- Arabic
- English
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation skills
- Quantitative skills
- Data Entry management
- Administrative Functions
- Planning & organizing
- Pro-activity (Risk Alert)
- Problem Solving
- Attention to details
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Accountability and Commitment
- Effective Resource Management
- Focus on Results
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communications Skills
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Adaptability