Director - Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) - 6-Month Engagement

MENA Consultant; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a Director for Financial Accounting Advisory Services in South Africa. The role demands strong expertise in IFRS and ICFR, overseeing client engagements. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in advisory roles within public accounting, excellent leadership abilities, and fluency in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IFRS.
• Experience at Senior Manager level in a public accounting firm.
• Fluency in Arabic & English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engagement teams in FAAS.
• Collaborate with partners and senior managers to determine FAAS strategy.
• Ensure deliverables align with client expectations.

Skills

IFRS

ICFR

Leadership

Researching client inquiries

Client service

Presentation skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Master's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Overview

Location: Riyadh, KSA. Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in IFRS. Project Duration: 6 months. Working Arrangement: on-site. Language Requirements: Fluency in Arabic & English (written and spoken).

Role

The Director - Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) leads multiple client engagements, delivering accounting, financial reporting, and advisory solutions aligned with client needs and regulatory requirements. The role oversees engagement strategy, team performance, and business development while ensuring high-quality, timely deliverables. It requires proven expertise in IFRS and ICFR, strong leadership, and extensive advisory experience gained through senior roles in public accounting, ideally within the MENA region.

Key Requirements

• Experience at Senior Manager level in a public accounting firm and particular business / industry experience to meet special needs.
• Strong advisory (selling) mindset.
• Extensive experience in ICFR and IFRS.
• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in the Arabic language.
• Experience in the Middle East & North Africa region.

Other Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and approximately eight years of related work experience.
• An undergraduate or master's degree in accounting and / or other appropriate academic major.
• Strong technical skills and recognized cautious risk management ability.
• Strong management skills to lead teams, delegate appropriately, mentor, review performance and counsel employees.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
• Proactive, accountable, and results-driven individuals thrive in this environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and allocate resources effectively is essential.
• Strong communication skills are key to success.
• Promotes a positive work ethic and positively influences those around you.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

As a Director you'll be responsible for leading multiple engagement teams as a senior firm executive, while collaborating with the partner, senior manager and client to determine a FAAS strategy that appropriately addresses risk and manages client expectations relating to deliverables.

To this end you'll ensure that the FAAS engagement team understands the client's needs and expectations and that the work product is client-focused, clear, accurate and well-presented; ensure work is delivered timely and in compliance with regulatory requirements and monitor the FAAS engagement team's performance against the budget, and alter if necessary.

In addition identifying and communicating relevant trends, developments and key performance drivers relevant to the client will be essential as well consulting with appropriate resources on complex accounting issues and participating in sales of new FAAS work.

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