Lead Chief Accountant - Project Accounting & IFRS

Palms Agro Production Company; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 13,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Palms Agro Production Company in Kuwait City seeks a senior accountant to lead the full accounting function and mentor the accounting team. You will oversee daily operations and drive closing processes, journal entries, and financial reporting.

The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, advanced Excel, ERP experience, and bilingual Arabic/English. You will coordinate audits and ensure regulatory compliance in a project-based business environment.

Qualifications

• Must have bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 7–10 years progressive accounting experience with senior roles.
• Experience in construction, contracting, engineering, or project-based business.
• Proven ability to supervise an accounting team and manage full-cycle accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the company's full accounting function and daily accounting operations.
• Manage, supervise, and develop the accounting team, including Senior and Junior Accountants.
• Plan and control monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and analyses.
• Monitor project accounting, job costing, WIP, profitability, and cost variances.
• Ensure control of project costs, overheads, and operating expenses.
• Oversee AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliations, and payroll accounting.
• Maintain controls over inventory, fixed assets, cash, receivables, and payables.
• Lead budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Ensure IFRS, Kuwait requirements, and tax/compliance adherence.
• Coordinate external audits and respond to auditor queries.
• Establish and improve internal controls and accounting policies.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

IFRS knowledge

Advanced Excel

Arabic-English

Leadership

Project-based accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Palms Agro Production Company in Kuwait City seeks a senior accountant to lead the full accounting function and mentor the accounting team. You will oversee daily operations and drive closing processes, journal entries, and financial reporting.

The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, advanced Excel, ERP experience, and bilingual Arabic/English. You will coordinate audits and ensure regulatory compliance in a project-based business environment.