Lead Accounting Analyst (Technical Accounting Policies Specialist)

About our client:Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.Responsibilities : Research accounting literature to address current issues involving accounting and financial reporting. Perform analysis, make recommendations, and prepare responses on accounting matters. Prepare confidential and technical financial accounting papers. Review transaction agreements to ensure compliance to our client controls. Assess control and governance environments among group, and document results. Demonstrate Joint venture and M&A integration support from a financial accounting perspective. Provide ad hoc financial expertise as required. Demonstrate a strong level of expertise with IFRS standards and their applicability within a variety of industries; however, a significant experience within the energy industry is desirable. Establish personal credibility with both internal and external clients, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and work well with fellow team members. Possess the ability of planning, prioritizing, and coordinating the team’s workload to ensure meeting critical deadlines. Add value by delivering high quality work and be able to proactively overcome issues and challenges to ensure timely delivery. Demonstrate financial analytical skills that include the ability to evaluate both industry and individual company information and comprehend advanced accounting topics. Be able to work with minimal supervision, possess good project management skills, and be able to offer logical and innovative solutions to complex issues. Requirements : As the successful candidate, you will hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or its equivalent. A professional competency evidenced by professional certifications such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA is desirable. A graduate degree is also desirable. You will have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience in relevant industries, which may include experience in public accounting, accounting policy, IFRS interpretation, internal auditing, financial statement consolidation, financial analysis, financial statement preparation, accounting research, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, process/change management, or 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 would be desirable. Specific corporate business integration experience would also be desirable (startup experience and related activities). You will also have extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures established pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as a strong understanding of the content of financial statements prepared within the IFRS framework. In addition, you should have extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures in the oil and gas industry and the ability to conduct research on an IFRS or our client accounting or financial reporting matter. Candidates will be able to prepare preliminary findings, analyze alternative approaches, and recommend a preferred action for Our client. You will have demonstrated the capability to make presentations or lead meetings, including at the executive level. Leadership skills are desirable. Proficiency in both oral and written English and Arabic is required. SAP or equivalent ERP systems experience is highly desirable.