- Coordinate and work closely with other departments to complete the annual budget, quarterly financial forecast, and related analysis.
- Provide information and coordinate with all departments for preparation of budget, regular monthly/periodical forecasts, and variance analysis comparing actuals vs budget or previous year.
- Perform all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes as per SOP.
- Prepare all month-end financial packs (e.g., IFRS Pack, Management Pack) and handle queries from Regional Office and Dubai HQ.
- Conduct monthly GL reviews, match all subledgers with the main ledger, review trial balance schedules, and take corrective actions in coordination with the GL team.
- Perform intercompany reconciliations and ensure proper classification of assets and liabilities (current and non-current).
- Review all advances monthly and ensure correct allocation of expenses to appropriate lines of business (LOBs), cost centers, etc.
- Develop tools and systems to provide financial and operational insights and make actionable recommendations on strategy and operations.
- Establish and maintain internal control safeguards covering revenue realization, cost, cash, and asset management.
- Ensure that record-keeping systems comply with generally accepted auditing standards.
- Support and coordinate with internal and external audits including statutory, tax, group, and departmental audits by providing required information.
- Ensure compliance with all Direct and Indirect Tax regulations.
- Comply with all aspects of the company’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) management systems.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting activities for the Business Unit.
- Prepare weekly cash flow statements and monitor/control expenditures.
- Coordinate with the treasury team on banking, loans, and related matters.
- Coordinate with the procurement team for raising PRs and issuing purchase orders to vendors.
- Coordinate with the SSC team for daily vendor invoice booking in Oracle and perform invoice verification.
- Coordinate with the SSC team for invoice generation in Oracle and follow up with the commercial team for collections. Ensure system accuracy to prevent revenue leakage.
- Manage fixed assets including review of the fixed asset register, enabling periodic verification, proper classification, and lease accounting.
- Ensure proper accounting and tracking of inventory including spares and consumables, in coordination with the operations team.
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