Accountant

Americana Restaurants; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Americana Restaurants is seeking a qualified finance professional to join our Kuwait City finance team. The role focuses on financial reporting, general ledger integrity, and close processes across monthly and yearly cycles.

You will manage bank reconciliations, ensure tax compliance, and support audits while collaborating with operations to monitor budgets and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and accounting software.
• Strong background in general ledger management, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, and cost control.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger and reconcile accounts regularly.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist with filings.
• Assist in tracking budget vs actual performance.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information.

Skills

Microsoft Office

General ledger management

Month-end closing

Financial reporting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliation

Cost control

Power Query

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Pivot Tables

SUMIF/Conditional Formatting

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Proficient in VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIF, Conditional Formatting, and Power Query for data analysis, reporting, and automation.

2. General Ledger Management:

• Maintain the general ledger and reconcile accounts at a regular interval of time.

3. Monthly and Yearly closing:

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing Processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of financial tasks.

4. Bank Reconciliations:

• Reconcile bank statements and resolve any discrepancies.

5. Compliance & Tax Filings:

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist with tax filings.

6. Budget Monitoring:

• Assist in tracking and monitoring budget vs actual performance.

7. Support Audits:

• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing the necessary documentation.

8. Process Improvement:

• Identify Opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
• Implement best practices to enhance financial processes.

9. Team Collaboration:

• Work Closely with other departments to gather financial information.
• Provide guidance and support other team members.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting or a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong background in general ledger management, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, and cost control.
• Achievement-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills.
• Creative, resourceful, and pragmatic, with a positive, solution-focused attitude.