Job Summary
The incumbent is a Senior Finance and Accounting professional overseeing the Accounting, Tax and Treasury Function of MS Pharma KSA. The role entails leadership of a team of two professionals with the overarching accountability of the accuracy and completeness of MS Pharma KSA’s financial statements. This includes but is not limited to statutory / legal, IFRS and tax financial accounting, internal controls & compliance with policies and procedures, Treasury operations and internal / external audit management.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead a team of two professionals with accountability of all Accounting, Controls and Treasury activities
- Organize, own and drive the monthly financial closing process in line with policies and procedures adhering to corporate timelines; Financial pack preparation and sign off; frequent interaction with Corporate Controllership
- Oversight of transactional processing of invoices, vouchers etc. including the related account reconciliations and control procedures / SOD
- Ownership of internal / external audit management and external tax service providers
- Ownership of the preparation and filing of tax declarations, tax documentation
- Credit and Collection responsibility, Management of agent incl. reconciliations
- CAPEX tracking / monitoring and related reporting activities
- Treasury and Bank related activities including cash status, cash flow reporting, bank reconciliations and management; CADs, LC management
- Preparation and review of periodic financial reports (e.g., project reports, bank reconciliations, cash flows, trial balances), ensuring accuracy and completeness
- OPEX tracking
Professional Knowledge
Strong Accounting skillset; strong IFRS knowledgeAdvanced Knowledge of Saudi tax law and financial regulations.Understanding of internal / external audit processesProject Management skillset, demonstrated continuous process improvement skillsetFull awareness of Corporate Governance principles and regulationsKnowledge of Customs & Clearance RegulationsCustoms & Clearance RegulationsManufacturing Finance / Accounting expertise a plusInternal Controls & Compliance experience & expertisePharmaceutical Industry Experience / Business acumen a strong plusDemonstrated Treasury KnowledgeMain Competencies
Demonstrated technical accounting skills; analytical skills, able to plan, organize and follow up on workExcellent leadership, communication and analytical skillsStrong team player with excellent communication skillsProactively take initiatives and demonstrate ownership, drive and continue improvement mindsetAbility to work with various departments and entitiesJob Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CA / CPA / ACCA certification is a must.Minimum years of relevant industry experience with a minimum of 4 years in a Chief Accountant role.Proficiency in written, read and spoken English and Arabic.#J-18808-Ljbffr