MatchaTalent zoekt een (Global Oil Gas) Senior Financial Accounting Consolidation Specialist in Rotterdam | LinkedIn (2024)

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Financial Accounting Consolidation Specialist to join the Controllers organization within the Finance, Strategy & Development business line in This Company. The Controller's organization acts as This Company's primary representative for financial and income tax reporting to management and to the Saudi Arabian government producing the Company's consolidated financial statements, subsidiaries' financial statements, and other management reports. Additionally, the organization maintains the Company's General Ledger, Fixed Asset records, and supporting documents while also monitoring payments and calculating withholding taxes related to non-resident vendors. The Controller also provides accounting and advisory services related to This Company's interests.

You will possess significant relevant financial consolidation experience within a variety of industries; however, significant experience within the energy industry is desirable. You will have the ability to establish personal credibility with both internal and external clients, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and work well with fellow team members while planning, prioritizing, and coordinating their workload to ensure meeting critical deadlines. You will be able to add value by delivering high quality work and be able to proactively overcome issues and challenges to ensure timely delivery.

You should have demonstrated financial analytical skills that include the ability to evaluate both industry and individual company information and comprehend advanced accounting topics. You must be able to work with minimal supervision, possess good project management skills, and be able to offer logical and innovative solutions to complex issues.

Responsibilities:

• Consolidate financial data from the Company, subsidiaries, and joint venture entities.
• Conduct financial statement review, analysis, and preparation.
• Research accounting literature to address current issues in accounting and financial reporting.
• Perform analysis, make recommendations, and prepare responses on consolidation matters.
• Prepare confidential and technical financial reports and forecasts.
• Coordinate with auditors and offer full support for audit/review of consolidated financial statements.
• Offer financial expertise to subsidiaries, joint ventures, or within the Company.
• Provide support for Joint Venture and M&A integration from a financial statement perspective.
• Offer ad hoc financial expertise as needed.

Requirements:

• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; a graduate degree is desirable.
• Possess relevant advanced professional competencies demonstrated by certifications such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA.
• Hold accounting-focused professional licenses and engage in continuing professional education.
• Have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in industries such as financial statement consolidation, financial analysis, preparation, accounting research, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, process/change management, and strategy/management consulting.
• Specific operational experience in energy-related activities, infrastructure, utilities (public and/or private), joint ventures and subsidiaries, government sector, non-profits, and public administration is desirable.
• Specific corporate business integration experience, including startup experience, is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures established pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong understanding of financial statements prepared within the IFRS framework.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures in the oil and gas industry.
• Ability to conduct research on IFRS or This Company accounting/financial reporting matters.
• Ability to prepare preliminary findings, analyze alternative approaches, and recommend preferred actions for This Company.
• Demonstrated capability to make presentations or lead meetings, including at the executive level.
• Leadership skills are desirable.
• Proficiency in both oral and written English.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is highly desirable.