Accounts Manager

Muscat, Oman

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Effective & efficient management of departmental functions, including timely & accurate reporting, meeting individual and team KPIs, handling complaints and grievances, managing customer/supplier expectations and providing timely business insights to management for decision-making.
  • Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for assigned staff, assign work activities, monitor workflow, review and evaluate daily work, methods and procedures and meet with staff to identify/resolve problems.
  • Maintain books and records in compliance with company policy, IFRS, local laws and regulations.
  • Collecting, interpreting, reviewing financial information & oversee the financial operations relating to the assigned functions.
  • Regular financial reports and insights to management, including timely submission of MIS and compliance/exception reports.
  • Perform regular financial analysis, KPI reports, performance reports of Company/Departments and relevant scorecards, including team appraisals.
  • Establish and maintain appropriate financial policies and procedures by continuous focus on improving existing processes.
  • Ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures, formats and controls.
  • Complete cash flow forecasts/budgets/forecasts/variance reporting processes timely in consultation with CFO and various departments.
  • Assist management in developing long-term business plans and strategies that work to minimise financial risk.
  • Supervising, reviewing and approving work of the accounts department, including the timely and efficient conclusion of all reporting requirements, external audits, internal audits and reviews.
  • Devise various compliance and exception reports and provide timely input and insights to management for efficient decision-making, including cash management, efficiencies and potential areas for improvement.
  • Manage and comply with various regulatory reporting requirements, including tax filings (including VAT).
  • Undertake other duties as assigned, including coordinating with other departments on cost reduction initiatives.
  • Ensure real-time accounting for the day-to-day financial operations within the Company, such as payable, receivables, HR and other transactions, by coordinating timely information flow between departments.
  • Ensure timely collections/payments, accounting and periodic reconciliation of account balances with statements/confirmations.
  • Manage all bank-related matters, including liaising with banks and financial institutions.
  • Ensure full adherence to SOPs and policies while being insightful for continuous improvement to existing policies and procedures.
  • Foster respect and teamwork within the department and motivate team members to deliver to their highest potential.
  • Ensure inventory records are accurate by ensuring periodic physical counts and timely reconciliations with books.
  • Investigate and correct discrepancies in reported stock quantities and locations of all inventory.
  • Ensure stock transactions are timely recorded, including preparation of required documentation, including receipt/issue of stock, accounting for returns, investigation and actioning on discrepancies with LPO/invoices/delivery notes and ensuring it is reconciled internally externally with suppliers/customers on a timely basis.
  • Monitor daily stock transactions, calculate the landed cost, update general ledgers, gather and analyze data, perform audits and assessments, and produce regular inventory reports.
  • Assist in other work as assigned by management and assist colleagues wherever necessary.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
  • Graduation/post-graduation degree in commerce/accountancy.
  • Professional qualification (CA / CPA).
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in the relevant field directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified from the FMCG industry background with at least 5 years in the GCC market.
  • Industry-specific knowledge, commercial and business awareness with a deep understanding of local laws and regulations, including various taxes, labour laws, AML, ESR etc.
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting standards and concepts.
  • Advanced skills in MS office, including excel.
  • Thorough experience in managing accounting in ERP, specifically oracle/SAP.
  • Experience in SOPs, specifically record to report, order to cash, and procure to pay.
  • Strategic & critical thinking skills.
  • Superior attention to detail & mathematical skills.
  • Potential to lead and motivate others to deliver on challenging deadlines.
  • Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
  • Leadership & communication skills.
  • Interpersonal, social & people skills.
Job Type: Full-time

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1528654
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Muscat, Oman
  • Education
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