Sr/ Specialist GL Operations

OQ; Muscat; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ in Muscat is seeking a Financial Operations team leader to execute accounting transactions, lead financial reviews, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, with 5-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role.

This position requires excellent communication and analytical skills, familiarity with IFRS standards, and proficiency with ERP financial systems. Join OQ to contribute to financial operational excellence and team success.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years relevant experience for Specialist role.
• +8 years relevant experience for Senior Specialist role.
• Working knowledge of IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and organizing of Financial Operations team.
• Execute ledger accounting and period-end closing.
• Ensure accurate recording of accruals, deferrals, and reclassifications.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts/transactions.
• Assist in audit preparations and compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent

Recognized professional accounting certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP Financial systems (e.g. SAP)

Job description

Job Purpose:

Lead, planning and organizing Financial Operations team and activities under Section Lead General Ledger Operations scope, acting as team player for General Ledger Operations by (1) Execute the assigned internal reporting, including general ledger preparation of multiple accounting activities (2) Executes Accounting Transactions, and Period-end closing, (3) executes accurate recording of information such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications and interdepartmental entries into accounting ledgers, (4) Review Chart of Accounts in General Ledgers, interpret, and analyses data for accuracy and completion; in in order to ensure the closure at the end of the month and compliance of the GL conditions agreed in the SLA and relevant policies.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Execute General Ledger Accounting including Accounting Transactions, and Period-end closing, in order to ensure accurate accounting processes and implementation.
• Ensure accurate recording of information such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications and interdepartmental entries into accounting ledgers.
• Review the automatic posting made and highlight any discrepancy to the respective teams.
• Review Chart of Accounts in General Ledgers, interpret, and analyses data for accuracy and completion.
• Prepare journal entries, with appropriate supporting documentation, relating to amortization, depreciation, accruals, and a variety of other information.
• Ensure that entries align with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts/transactions.
• Assist in processing period-end adjustment entries (e.g., accruals, currency conversions, etc.).
• Interact with RPI functions to collect information for compilation of financial statements in a timely manner.
• Provide relevant documents/requirements and support the GL Lead with external/internal audit.
• Support statistical tax return completion.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and assist with review where required.
• Support other team members to ensure overall achievement of deadlines.
• Work with other finance/non-finance personnel to ensure accuracy of accruals and reserves for allocated entities.
• Assist with ad hoc projects within the team as required.
• Seek opportunities for automatization and increasing process efficiencies.
• Assist with external, internal and state Audit requirements
• Promote and encourage the continuous learning and development among team members including knowledge sharing activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls. Continuously identify and recommend improvements while ensuring compliance with the group guidelines, international / local standards and relevant legislation.

Key Interactions:

Internal: Assurance, F&S, Commercial , RPI Technical functions / PTC

External: Staffing specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions.

Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements:

Minimum Qualifications for this position is a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent

Recognized professional accounting certification/qualification would be an advantage

Language:

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

For international locations, knowledge of local language.

Background and Experience:

Competencies and skills

Specialist:

5-8 years relevant experience and or capabilities in a similar role

Senior Specialist

+8 years relevant experience in similar role.

All:

• Working knowledge of IFRS standards
• experience in:
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivables
• Bank reconciliation
• Accounting systems
• General Ledger
• Reporting
• Profit & loss monitoring
• Investor Relations,
• Reconciliations,

Soft:

• Ability to pay close attention to detail. High degree of customer orientation.
• Strong Communication and analytical skills, including verbal and written.
• Hands‑on approach & operational mind‑set. Willing to take part in daily activities.
• Analytical skills
• Planning skills
• Forward thinking
• Excellent business and technical report writing skills
• Demonstrated success in leading and driving solutions involving multiple layers of management, and multiple simultaneous deliverables
• Thrives when facing ambiguity and complexity; willingness to explore multiple solutions to a problem
• Ability and willingness to quickly adapt in a rapidly changing environment

Technical:

• Computer literacy including Microsoft Access, Excel, Power point, ERP Financial systems.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems (i.e. SAP
• Strong knowledge of finance operations accounts payable, accounts receivables, fixed assets, bank reconciliation, procurement card related activities).
• General Ledger accounting
• Accruals, deferrals, reclassifications and interdepartmental entries into accounting ledgers.
• intercompany accounts/transactions Reconciliations

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