What will you do
The role with the team owns the legal entity life cycle from US GAAP through statutory financial statements to direct tax return. The team has responsibility for managing the statutory financial statements preparation and audit, and the tax operations (including tax compliance and reporting, controversy, projects and M&A activity).
How will you do it
Overall coordination of the statutory compliance calendar and statutory audit engagement.
Review of material local statutory financial statements and corporate income tax returns.
Training and technical support on statutory finance matters to the COE LES team.
Support in the implementation of process improvements and technological innovation in the tax processes.
Support the M&A team with tax due diligence on ad-hoc projects.
Financial reporting for the corporate business units responsible for ERP development and the centralized procurement function.
Review and approval of the legal entities’ corporate tax returns as prepared by the Center of Excellence (COE).
Review and approval of the legal entities’ statutory financial statements as prepared by the Center of Excellence (COE).
Overall monitoring and review of US GAAP tax reporting, prepared by Center of Excellence (COE).
What we look for
Required
Experience in financial accounting and forecasting gained in the audit firm or multinational enterprise
Experience in preparing US GAAP financial statements
Computer competency and expertise, familiarity with advanced excel analysis desired and
Excellent verbal and written communication in Arabic & English.
Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles
Self-starter with proactive focus on value-add activity, in an environment with changing priorities and time constraints.
Ability to build successful professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Hands on mentality, team player, able to work in a flexible manner
Preferred
Experience in Middle East financial accounting requirements
Oracle Fusion and HFM/OneStream experience
This position is a temporary role covering maternity leave for a period of 9 months.
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