Lead Accounts Officer

Havelock One Interiors; Southern Governorate; On-site; BHD 6,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Havelock One Interiors seeks an experienced finance professional to manage consolidation, monthly MIS, and revenue recognition for diverse projects. The role requires IFRS familiarity, strong Excel skills, and ERP experience to ensure accurate accounting across the group.

You will oversee fixed assets, inter-company activity, and year-end schedules, while supporting external audits and corporate tax processes. This position emphasizes automation and process improvements in the finance function.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry finance and accounting experience, focusing on revenue recognition, GL accounting or project-based accounting.
• IFRS familiarity and project accounting knowledge.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and advanced MS Excel, Copilot/AI experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated financial statements and group MIS within defined timelines.
• Book project revenue and margins at month end per Revenue Policy.
• Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses and provisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Linking accounting with business

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA)

Tools

Epicor ERP

Copilot/AI

Job description

Role description:

• Preparation of consolidated financial statements and Group Monthly MIS within defined timelines.
• Accurate project revenue and margin booking at month end in line with Revenue Policy.
• Maintaining schedules for various Prepaid expenses & provisions.
• Ensure accuracy of reconciliations, accruals, and inter-company transactions.
• Review of TB/Scrutiny of Expense Accounts to ensure integrity of Group Trial Balance, Preparation of Schedules and notes for Annual Auditing and Financial Statements.
• Accounting and control for Fixed Assets and Overheads (Review of Pre-paid Expenses, Provisions) etc. and ensuring compliance with IFRS.
• Initiative in automation and improvements the company's financial procedures and processes by working with the IT development team and exploring new technologies.
• Manage the company's bookkeeping and bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Support with the external audit and the audit requirements and submissions for the Group companies. Coordinating for timely and successful completion of Annual Statutory Audit.
• Supporting in Annual Zakat/ Tax and VAT assessments.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Certification: Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA etc) is highly preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of industry finance and accounting experience, with a focus on Revenue recognition, General Ledger accounting or project-based accounting.
• Technical Skills: Proven experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and advanced MS Excel skills, Copilot/AI experience.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with IFRS, project accounting, divisional profit/cost centre accounting.

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compute complex cost metrics in a group company environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to relate/link different areas of accounting with business implications.