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About this Head of Accounting role at Airbus

Airbus · Onsite · Riyadh

Job Description:

Job responsibilities:

Financials & Reporting

  • Responsible for preparing Financial Statements reports and submitting them in a timely manner.

  • Efficiently prepare and consolidate reports for the purpose of Group reporting (e.g ICART, FACTS+, etc.).

  • Regular coordination and communication with Group Consolidation team.

  • Regularly review JVs and analyze GLs.

  • Ensure that Airbus processes and compliance regulations are in place.

  • Proactively conduct deviation analysis of financial statements on a monthly basis to support local and HO Finance queries.

Coordination for Annual Audits (Internal & External)

  • Take a lead role in coordinating the Annual Financial Audit.

  • Prepare various statements as requested by auditors.

  • Proactively manage audit schedules and different audit requirements by effectively following up with team members and different departments (e.g. Finance Controller, Operations, Procurement & Logistics Manager, etc.).

  • Effectively communicate and liaise with auditors to organize their meetings with different departments, such as Controlling, Procurement, HR, and Operations and be responsible for bridging any gaps.

  • Support the Tax Manager in finalizing the Annual Income Tax Returns, including identifying revenue, foreign and local purchases, and subcontracting costs.

Supervision of Accounting Operation & Closing Activities

  • Manage banking payments and treasury matters.

  • Provide guidance and support to the accounting team, overseeing day-to-day operations, reviewing work for accuracy and completeness, and promoting professional development.

  • Be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing by efficiently supervising accounting operations and closely coordinating with the Controlling to book all cost center and project-related expenses and revenues.

  • Participate in payroll projects, withholding tax applications, payable and receivable controls, and monitor cash flow.

  • Have the ability to manage people and create a team that can deliver the desired results.

  • Be supportive in vacation backup and align with the requirements of the time and situation. Support the team by managing ad-hoc requirements assigned by the HO Finance as and when required.

Implementation, Monitoring & Upgrading of Accounting Standards & Process

  • Effectively understand and implement changes in financial reporting due to changes in organizational structure, and continuously develop and improve accounting and control procedures and policies.

  • Support assignments related to tax assessment and support Tax Manager regarding tax authority requirements.

  • Monitor cash flow, payables, receivables, affiliated companies, and government utilities.

  • Improve accounting/reporting.

Facilitation, Support, Cross Functional & Cross-Country Communication

  • Monitor and verify intercompany balances, clearing strategies, and inter-company reconciliation with the AR accountant.

  • Coordinate with Group team members from time to time to address any issues and improve the process and procedures.

  • Support the Regional One Roof Finance initiatives.

Qualified experience, Skills, Demonstrated capabilities:


- Minimum of Bachelor degree in accounting.
- CPA, SOCPA is preferable.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting with exposure to Local and
Multinational cultural environment
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, internal control, compliance, IFRS, Local Taxation and local commercial laws.
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and
projections
- Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
- Excel and mastering is a must, SAP
- Leadership skills.
- Ability to quickly analyze and interpret data
- Flexible, adaptable, enthusiastic, motivated and self-confident
- Excellent communication skills, with experience in the local and multinational cultural environment.
- Fluent written and spoken English& Arabic.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters Arabia for Aircraft Maintenance

Employment Type:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Accounting

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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