Senior Accountant

Seazen Group; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Seazen Group in Kuwait is seeking an experienced accountant with a minimum of 5 years in a similar role. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and possess advanced skills in MS Excel, knowledge of IFRS & IAS, and familiarity with accounting systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing month-end closing, managing reconciliations, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong soft skills such as leadership, organization, and analytical thinking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a similar accounting role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end closing by the accounting team.
• Review and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintain ledger/subledger reconciliations.
• Manage prepaid accounts, accruals, and provisions.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Mentor, train, and develop accounting staff.
• Comply with company policies and support annual audit activities.
• Maintain discretion with sensitive/confidential data.
• Collaborate with different departments as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Team worker

Self-motivated

Excellent English communication

Time management

Organization

Leadership

Problem-solving

Multitasking

High ethical standards

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Advanced MS Excel

Knowledge of IFRS & IAS

Familiarity with accounting systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end closing by the accounting team
• Review and post journal entries, account reconciliations (suppliers & customers), and maintain ledger/subledger reconciliations
• Manage prepaid accounts, accruals, and provisions
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing processes
• Mentor, train, and develop accounting staff
• Comply with company policies and support annual audit activities
• Maintain discretion with sensitive/confidential data
• Collaborate with different departments as needed

Skills

Experience: Minimum 5 years in a similar accounting role

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Technical Skills: Advanced MS Excel; knowledge of IFRS & IAS; familiarity with accounting systems

Soft Skills: Attention to detail, adaptability, positive attitude, team worker, self-motivated, excellent English communication, time management, organization, leadership, problem-solving, multitasking, high ethical standards, analytical thinking