Accounting Lead

Trafalgar Luxury Group; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafalgar Luxury Group in Kuwait City seeks an Accounting Lead to manage end-to-end accounting, monthly/annual close, IFRS compliance, and internal controls. You will supervise the accounting team and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

The role requires 3–5 years of accounting experience, 1–2 years in supervision, and professional qualifications (CA/ACCA/CPA). Strong Excel and ERP skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance required.
• 3–5 years of accounting and financial reporting experience.
• 1–2 years in a supervisory role preferred.
• CA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong Excel and ERP system knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and strong internal controls.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors; address audit observations.
• Manage working capital monitoring, aging and supplier payments.

Skills

Strategic planning

MS Excel

Independent worker

ERP systems

Communication skills

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CA/ACCA/CPA qualification

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

The Accounting Lead is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting function, ensuring timely and accurate monthly and annual closing, compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory requirements, maintenance of strong financial controls, and effective supervision of the accounting team. The role will also support the Finance Manager in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, audit, taxation, working capital management and continuous improvement of finance processes and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process, including review of journal entries, accruals, provisions and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Ensure accounting treatment is in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Review balance-sheet schedules and ensure long-outstanding/open items are investigated and cleared.
• Perform monthly P&L and balance-sheet variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls, including appropriate maker-checker and segregation-of-duties controls.
• Ensure correct accounting and documentation for revenue, inventory, fixed assets, leases, accruals, provisions, intercompany transactions and foreign-currency transactions.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal auditors, including preparation of audit schedules and timely closure of audit observations.
• Support compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements, where relevant.
• Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory and working capital, including ageing and overdue balances.
• Monitor supplier payments and ensure payments are supported by appropriate approvals and documentation.
• Review bank reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are resolved promptly.
• Monitor showroom/retail collections, cash deposits, card settlements and other receivables.
• Review inventory accounting, inventory reconciliations, stock adjustments, provisions and stock ageing.
• Ensure correct landed costing, including freight, customs and other directly attributable costs.
• Review showroom revenue reconciliation between POS/ERP, payment gateways, cash, cards and bank settlements.
• Monitor inventory movements and investigate accounting differences between physical and system stock.
• Review provisions for slow-moving and obsolete inventory, where applicable.
• Manage, coach and supervise accountants responsible for AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliation and related accounting functions.
• Review work performed by the accounting team and ensure proper supporting documentation.
• Establish and monitor the monthly closing calendar and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Develop team capability and ensure appropriate cross-training and backup responsibilities.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties within the Finance function.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels
• Good MS Office skills specifically strong knowledge of MS Excel
• Able to work independently and highly meticulous
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Commerce. Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), preferably ICAI, or equivalent internationally recognized professional accounting qualification such as ACCA/CPA.