Senior Accountant

Otis SE; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis Kuwait is seeking an experienced General Ledger/Accounting Manager to lead the accounting function for the Kuwait entity. You will ensure adherence to established policies, manage monthly closings, and coordinate with auditors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

The role requires guiding a small accounting team, optimizing processes across AP/AR, and maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with local laws. Prior experience in construction or elevator industries is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of accounting experience in GL/Accounting.
• Strong focus on AP/AR and pure accounting functions.
• At least 2 years of people management experience.
• Proven expertise in month-end closing, reporting, and audits.
• Experience in elevator, construction, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Otis Kuwait accounting activities and guide the team on procedures.
• Develop and interpret accounting policies for AP/AR across branches per local laws.
• Distribute tasks to ensure efficiency and productivity within the team.
• Review invoices before submission to signatories for accuracy.
• Prepare journal vouchers and batches for receivables/payables entries.
• Review AP aging and due payments; monitor cash commitments.
• Lead reconciliations with major suppliers and balance confirmations.
• Coordinate with seniors and other departments to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting management

Month-end closing

Auditing

Team management

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14 Country: Kuwait Location: KWT01: Al Tijaria Tower, 10th Floor, Al Soor Street, Mirqab

Role Overview

The role holder is responsible for managing the accounting function within the Otis - Kuwait Entity for ensuring the effective management and implementation of accounting policies as per approved guidelines. The role holder shall carry out his duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities

• Manages the overall administration of the accounting activities for Otis Kuwait, guiding the team on operating procedures based on defined guidelines.
• Participates in the development and interpretation of accounting and financial policy related to accounts payables/receivables for Otis Kuwait across various branch locations as per the local laws and norms.
• Manages distribution of tasks within the team to ensure work efficiency and staff productivity.
• Reviews details contained in invoices prior to submission to signatories, ensuring accuracy of information received from the suppliers/vendors.
• Manages all monthly accounts payables/receivables procedures including preparing journal vouchers and batches for entry of receivables transactions (receipts, debit notes, and credit notes).
• Manages all monthly accounts payable procedures including preparation of journal vouchers and batches for entry of payment transactions (payments, debit notes, credit notes, invoices).
• Reviews the accounts payable reports related to aging reports, due payments and others as required.
• Monitors customer history, credit ceiling or aging reports and updates the stakeholders on late receipts.
• Leads the reconciliation process with major suppliers/vendors/contractors and arranges for balance confirmations.
• Liaises with seniors and other departments to resolve any discrepancies and questions related to the recording of payments payable/receivables transactions.
• Ensures that historical and current data is reviewed in a timely and efficient manner and that payments are reported on and recorded in the system accurately.
• Responds to escalated suppliers’ enquiries regarding invoices and payments.
• Leads the internal and external audit processes, as required, by ensuring the provision of necessary reports and information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of accounting experience, with exposure as a General Ledger Accountant or Accounting Manager within the organization.
• Strong focus on pure accounting functions, Accounts Payable (AP) or Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Minimum 2 years of people management/supervisory experience.
• Proven expertise in month-end closing, reporting, book closure, and end-to-end audit management.
• Experience in the elevator, construction, or related industries is preferred.
• Strong leadership presence with a proactive, hands‑on, and assertive personality.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast‑moving, high‑performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people‑powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

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