Job Description

Position

The senior accountant oversees the general accounting operations of four subsidiaries across the Middle East, with specific focus on the general ledger and financial reporting.


The position reports to the regional finance manager and is supported by a junior accountant.


The ideal candidate has experience in month end closing, reporting, taxes, understanding of retail business and developing junior colleagues.

Job responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

Manage the full spectrum of accounting activities up to finalization of accounts. Handle month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations, adjustments, and provisions. Prepare and review the monthly P&L and Balance Sheet in accordance with IFRS. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all general ledger accounts. Oversee the AP and AR functions. Procure to Pay Cycle: as procurement business partner and SAP PO key user, closely working with the functional department heads

Compliance & Audit

Coordinate with internal and external auditors for statutory and internal audits. Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, IFRS principles and local regulations. Prepare supporting documentation and schedules for external auditors.

Financial Analysis & Support

Support the Finance Manager and Finance Director with management reports and budget variance analysis. Recommend process improvements for better accuracy, efficiency, and cost control.

VAT, Withholding and Corporate Tax

Ensure the accuracy of accounting for VAT entries. Timely submission of VAT returns to FTA. Ensure compliance with UAE Corporate Tax regulations, including timely preparation and submission of tax returns Liaise with tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities on all corporate tax matters.

General

Train and mentor junior accounting staff. Participate in cross-functional projects to improve business processes and systems. Serve as a point of contact for accounting-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

Profile

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a reputable organization, ideally in a fast-moving customer-facing environment Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging with senior stakeholders Proven expertise in IFRS, taxation, financial reporting, and treasury Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), and advanced Excel Accuracy and attention to detail Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant Relevant accounting certification will be preferred

LORO PIANA

MAISON

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Originally from Trivero in northern Italy, the Loro Piana family began trading wool in the early 1800s. In 1924, Pietro Loro Piana founded Ing. Loro Piana & C., the current company. Pietro's nephew Franco took over in 1941, and after the war the firm began to establish its reputation as a supplier of premium wool and cashmere textiles for a growing haute couture industry, both home and abroad. In the 1970s, Sergio and Pier Luigi Loro Piana took up the reins, diversifying into luxury goods and developing an international retail arm. Now the world's foremost cashmere processor, Loro Piana prides itself on sourcing the very finest, rarest raw materials the world has to offer, including unique cashmere from baby goats in northern China and Mongolia, vicuna from the Andes, extra-fine Merino wool from Australia and New Zealand and lotus flower fiber from Myanmar. The company draws on both time-honored traditions and state of the art technology to offer its discerning customers products that are renowned for their peerless quality. All of the company's collections of ready-to-wear garments and accessories are made in Italy to the highest standards of craftsmanship and sartorial excellence.