Senior Accountant

Americana Restaurants; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Americana Restaurants in Kuwait City seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain the general ledger, and support audit readiness. The role covers closing processes, budgeting support, and cost control across operations.

You will collaborate with multiple departments, analyze variances, and drive process improvements while leveraging Oracle Fusion and MS Office. A bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Professional certifications (ACCA, CPA, CA etc.) are an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and perform reconciliations.
• Develop COGS and variance analysis reports.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closings.
• Assist in budgeting and tracking actuals vs. budget.
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information.

Skills

Accounting

GL Management

Month-End Closing

Financial Reporting

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Bank Reconciliation

Oracle Fusion

Excel

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CA (optional)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Purpose:

To ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, preparation of financial reports, reconciliation of accounts, and compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Financial Reporting:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

2) General Ledger Management:

• Prepare and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform regular account reconciliations.

3) Cost Accounting:

• Strong knowledge of recipe creation and product costing.
• Prepare and finalize COGS, including variance analysis reports.

4) Monthly and Yearly closing:

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all financial closing tasks.

5) Budgeting:

• Assist in tracking and monitoring budget vs. actual performance.
• Assist in preparing the annual budget.

6) Support Audits:

• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation.

7) Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to enhance process efficiency.
• Implement best practices to enhance financial processes

8) Team Collaboration:

• Work Closely with other departments to gather financial information
• Provide guidance and support other team members

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional certifications (ACCA, CPA, CA, etc.) are an added advantage.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong background in general ledger management, month-end closing, and financial reporting
• Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, and cost control
• Achievement-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative, resourceful, and pragmatic, with a positive, solution-focused attitude.
• Experience working on Oracle Fusion is an added advantage.