Financial Reporting Accountant

Client of Career Hunters; Kuwait City; Presencial; KWD 10 000 - 15 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Client of Career Hunters in Kuwait is looking for an experienced Financial Reporting Accountant to join the Finance team. You will prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, support regulatory submissions, and assist with external audits.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 4–5 years of experience in financial and statutory reporting, with IFRS knowledge and strong Excel skills. Knowledge of SAP or MS Dynamics is a plus, and Arabic is advantageous.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and 4–5 years in financial reporting.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and audit support experience.
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP and advanced Excel.
• Experience in regulatory reporting, CMA filings, and statutory requirements is an advantage.
• Experience in multi-entity accounting or group consolidation is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts including P&L statements, Balance Sheets, and cash position reports.
• Prepare supporting schedules for regulatory filings including CMA-related reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial reports and schedules reconcile accurately to the general ledger and underlying accounting records.
• Review and validate reconciliations prepared by the Bookkeeper/Accountant before submitting reports for review.
• Support the external audit process and respond to initial auditor queries.
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation and financial analysis as required.
• Assist with group and multi-entity financial consolidation including consolidation of Kuwait and UAE entities.
• Provide cross-functional support to the finance team and act as a backup for bookkeeping and accounting activities when required.
• Ensure financial reporting is completed accurately and within agreed month-end and quarter-end deadlines.
• Maintain compliance with applicable IFRS requirements, accounting policies, and regulatory reporting standards.
• Support continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, controls, and procedures.

Conhecimentos

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Audit support

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Ferramentas

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location Kuwait

Employment Type Full-time

Industry Finance

Reports to Senior Finance Officer Manager Controller

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Accountant to join the Finance team in Kuwait The role will be responsible for preparing accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial reports supporting regulatory and statutory reporting requirements and assisting with external audits

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts including o Profit amp Loss statements o Balance Sheets o Cash position reports o Variance analysis
• Prepare supporting schedules for regulatory filings including CMA-related reporting requirements
• Ensure financial reports and schedules reconcile accurately to the general ledger and underlying accounting records
• Review and validate reconciliations prepared by the Bookkeeper Accountant before submitting reports for review
• Support the external audit process and respond to initial auditor queries
• Prepare audit schedules supporting documentation and financial analysis as required
• Assist with group and multi-entity financial consolidation including consolidation of Kuwait and UAE entities
• Provide cross-functional support to the finance team and act as a backup for bookkeeping and accounting activities when required
• Ensure financial reporting is completed accurately and within agreed month-end and quarter-end deadlines
• Maintain compliance with applicable IFRS requirements accounting policies and regulatory reporting standards
• Support continuous improvement of financial reporting processes controls and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 4 5 years of experience in financial and statutory reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar, along with advanced Excel skills.
• Prior experience in an accounting or audit firm is preferred.
• Exposure to regulatory reporting, CMA filings, and statutory requirements is an advantage.
• Experience in multi-entity accounting or group consolidation, preferably within banking, financial services, or listed companies, is desirable.
• CPA/ACCA qualified or in progress is preferred.
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of meeting strict reporting deadlines.