Wood is currently recruiting for a EMEA Statutory Reporting Senior Accountant to ensure regional reporting and compliance activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner. This involves the completion of all statutory compliance for legal entities in the region in line with deadlines and working closely with Group Finance to ensure that the audit process for EMEA legal entities are managed appropriately. This role will be based in

Abu Dhabi, UAE

office on full time staff basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the preparation and completion of the legal entity statutory accounts and tax returns, ensuring that there is supporting information held for all balances and disclosures reported, and that deadlines for returns are met

Support the co-ordination and completion of the EMEA statutory audit process for each legal entity and acting as a key focal point for the external auditors

Act as a focal point for the outsourced tax professionals and ensuring that the overall tax analysis collection process is managed and coordinated in a proper manner

All VAT filings and compliance are completed within the statutory deadline

Responsible for Personnel Income tax and Social Security compliance

Maintain the cashflow position by working closely with the Group Treasury team

Ensure global compliance tool is maintained and kept up-to-date in line with filings

Ensure results are accurately reported and analyzed

Focal point for the implementation of the corporate tax in UAE including the transfer pricing mechanism

Preparation / Review of Balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and Government surveys

Focal point of contact for all matters relating to Finance Shared Centre

Liaising with external, internal and client auditors

Execution of various ad hoc financial analysis and tasks as and when required
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Accounting

Qualified ICAS / ICAEW / ACCA / ACA or equivalent

Knowledge, skills and experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role

Previous accounting experience in a similar role

Proficient user of Excel

International Financial Reporting Standards and how they are adhered to and applied

Experience of standard statutory accounts completion software desirable, but not essential

Knowledge of Corporate Tax and VAT.

Personal attributes

Good technical accounting skills and committed to continuous learning and development

Ability to form and maintain strong working relationships

Shows willingness to make improvements and shares best practice

Must be able to meet deadlines

Ability to work well in a team and independently

Good communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to discuss issues clearly and concisely at all levels within the organization