Head of Accounting

Airbus Helicopters; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters in Riyadh region seeks a senior finance professional to lead accounting operations and ensure timely financial reporting. You will coordinate annual audits, manage treasury and closing cycles, and oversee intercompany activities while upholding IFRS and local tax compliance.

The role requires a CPA/SOCPA, 10+ years of accounting experience in multinational settings, and fluency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting; CPA/SOCPA preferable.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in accounting with exposure to local and multinational environments.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, internal control, compliance, IFRS, local taxation and local laws.
• Advanced Excel and SAP mastery is a must.
• Leadership skills with fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Financial Statements reports and submit them timely.
• Consolidate reports for Group reporting (e.g. ICART, FACTS+).
• Coordinate with Group Consolidation team.
• Review JVs and analyze GLs.
• Ensure Airbus processes and compliance regulations are in place.
• Conduct monthly deviation analysis of financial statements.

Skills

Leadership

Fluent English

Fluent Arabic

IFRS knowledge

Internal control

Taxation knowledge

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting

CPA/SOCPA preferable

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job responsibilities

Financials & Reporting

• Responsible for preparing Financial Statements reports and submitting them in a timely manner.
• Efficiently prepare and consolidate reports for the purpose of Group reporting (e.g. ICART, FACTS+, etc.).
• Regular coordination and communication with Group Consolidation team.
• Regularly review JVs and analyze GLs.
• Ensure that Airbus processes and compliance regulations are in place.
• Proactively conduct deviation analysis of financial statements on a monthly basis to support local and HO Finance queries.

Coordination for Annual Audits (Internal & External)

• Take a lead role in coordinating the Annual Financial Audit.
• Prepare various statements as requested by auditors.
• Proactively manage audit schedules and different audit requirements by effectively following up with team members and different departments.
• Effectively communicate and liaise with auditors to organize their meetings with different departments.
• Support the Tax Manager in finalizing the Annual Income Tax Returns.

Supervision of Accounting Operation & Closing Activities

• Manage banking payments and treasury matters.
• Provide guidance and support to the accounting team, overseeing day-to-day operations, reviewing work for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing by efficiently supervising accounting operations and coordinating with Controlling.
• Participate in payroll projects, withholding tax applications, payable and receivable controls, and monitor cash flow.

Implementation, Monitoring & Upgrading of Accounting Standards & Process

• Understand and implement changes in financial reporting, develop and improve accounting and control procedures and policies.
• Support assignments related to tax assessment and support Tax Manager regarding tax authority requirements.
• Monitor cash flow, payables, receivables, affiliated companies, and government utilities.

Facilitation, Support, Cross Functional & Cross-Country Communication

• Monitor and verify intercompany balances, clearing strategies, and inter-company reconciliation with the AR accountant.

Qualified experience, Skills, Demonstrated capabilities

• Minimum of Bachelor degree in accounting; CPA, SOCPA is preferable.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting with exposure to Local and Multinational cultural environment.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, internal control, compliance, IFRS, Local Taxation and local commercial laws.
• Advanced Excel and SAP mastery is a must.
• Leadership skills with fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.