Financial Reporting Lead (IFRS Expert)
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About the Role
KAUST seeks a Financial Reporting Lead to oversee financial reporting, prepare IFRS-compliant consolidated statements, and lead group consolidation. Requires 6-8 years of progressive experience in financial accounting and reporting, a professional accountancy qualification, and strong IFRS expertise.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee annual and periodic financial closing processes for KAUST
- Prepare KAUST's separate and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Lead group consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations and consolidation adjustments
- Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities
- Lead, mentor, and develop financial reporting team members
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex accounting matters
- Oversee control accounts reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
- Review and enhance the financial reporting process to improve efficiency, accuracy, automation, and internal controls
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related degree
- Full or partial completion of a recognized professional accountancy qualification (CPA, CMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)
- Minimum 6 8 years of progressive experience in financial accounting and reporting in a complex organization
- Proven experience in group financial reporting and preparation of consolidated financial statements
- Strong experience in month end and year end close processes and audit coordination
- Experience with ERP accounting systems, preferably SAP
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Summary
- To lead and oversee the University’s financial reporting function and team, ensuring the preparation and delivery of accurate, timely, and IFRS compliant financial information.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee annual and periodic financial closing processes.
- Prepare separate and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Lead group consolidation activities.
- Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop financial reporting team members.
- Provide technical leadership on complex accounting matters.
- Oversee control accounts reconciliations.
- Review and enhance the financial reporting process.
- Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks.
- Support ERP (SAP) reporting and consolidation enhancements.
- Prepare management reports and financial analyses.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related degree.
- Full or partial completion of a recognized professional accountancy qualification (CPA, CMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
- Minimum 6 8 years of progressive experience in financial accounting and reporting.
- Proven experience in group financial reporting and consolidated financial statements.
- Strong experience in month end and year end close processes and audit coordination.
- Experience with ERP accounting systems, preferably SAP.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
Personal Requirements
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a complex, fast paced environment.
- Strong ownership mindset.
- Collaborative team player.
- Confident communicator.
- Proactive, solution oriented approach.
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