Senior Accountant

Position Summary

Management Accounting and Reporting

• Prepare daily bookkeeping for Dubai and monthly and quarterly management accounts for Dubai and Sudan entities.
• Conduct budget-versus-actual variance analysis and present management insights.
• Develop financial dashboards, performance KPIs, and executive summaries.
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.

Costing and Profitability

• Lead product costing, bill of materials analysis, and cost of goods manufactured reporting.
• Update standard costs for materials, labor, and overheads.
• Perform contribution margin and profitability analysis across business units or product lines.
• Partner with production, procurement, and operations teams on cost-saving opportunities.

Financial Control and Audit

• Ensure accurate general ledger postings, accruals, and month-end closing activities.
• Support internal and external audits with reconciliations and compliance documentation.
• Implement internal controls for inventory valuation and cost tracking.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Coordinate annual budget preparation and quarterly forecast updates.
• Monitor CAPEX and OPEX performance, report deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support financial modelling, pricing decisions, and investment appraisals.

Systems and Automation

• Use SAP, Odoo, and Power BI for real-time reporting, visualization, and decision support.
• Participate in ERP enhancements or implementations involving costing and management reporting modules.

Qualifications and Experience

• CMA or an equivalent professional qualification is required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in accounting, costing, and management reporting is required.
• Relevant sector experience includes manufacturing, trading, or services.
• Advanced ERP, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel proficiency is required.
• Knowledge of IFRS, VAT, and corporate financial regulations is required.
• Cost control, variance analysis, and profitability improvement experience is required.
• Strong analytical, presentation, collaborative, and multitasking abilities are required.