Specialist Accountant
Job Description
NEOM is a new vision of what the future could be. It’s an attempt to do something that’s never been done before and it’s coming at a time when the world needs fresh thinking and new solutions. Put simply, NEOM will not only be a destination, but a home for people who dream big and who want to be part of building a new model for sustainable living. To support this ambitious vision, the Specialist<p><br></p><strong>Role Purpose</strong><p><br></p>Accountant will be required to:<p><br></p><ul><li>Support Financial Control team and Treasury team in carrying out a range of accounting tasks and responsibilities to ensure integrity and sound control of the NEOM financial reporting function and alignment with IFRS and SOX, as NEOM business activity evolves.</li><li>Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage multiple issues simultaneously and with a high level of attention to detail.</li><li>Have the ability to contribute as a member of a team, to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Preparation of high quality daily, weekly and monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations as assigned for high volume of bank statements, across operations, revenue and payroll.</li><li>Entering of manual journals and clearing of bank transactions as appropriate to maintain clean SAP reporting and accounting ledgers, and a clear audit trail.</li><li>Own end to end record to report monthly, quarterly and yearly closing activities in relation to NEOM Group bank accounts, for multiple entities/sectors.</li><li>Ensure understanding and oversight of reconciling and aged items and ensure timely clearing and resolution of issues.</li><li>Responsible for booking all intercompany transactions for assigned subsidiaries and sectors as it relates to bank transactions and transfers.</li><li>Responsible for booking NEOM credit card transactions, and staff and government expenses as shared by the accounts payable team.</li><li>Resolve bank transaction or bank statement issues to ensure GL code balances are reflecting accurate balances.</li><li>Operate within the required SOX controls framework, completing assigned control procedures, and supporting with specified SOX activities.</li><li>Liaise with and ensure positive working relationship with accounting, accounts payable, treasury, tax, and relevant business/subsidiary teams to inform of significant or unusual transactions, confirm accounting actions and keep up-to-date with new bank accounts.</li><li>Responsible for addressing annual financial statement & audit related queries in relation to NEOM Group bank accounts.</li><li>Support with new system and system enhancement projects to drive automation of tasks and controls and reduce time and error.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Qualifications</strong><ul><li></li><ul><li>Highly competent and trustworthy</li><li>Minimum 2 years of relevant bank reconciliation experience in accounting or payables team.</li><li>Experience working with KSA banks and bank reporting is an advantage.</li><li>SAP experience is highly desired.</li><li>Multi-currency experience a plus.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with intermediate Excel skills.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with great attention to detail.</li><li>Highly organized and strong work ethic to achieve hard deadlines.</li><li>Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with last-minute deadline driven tasks.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills across multiple levels and functions.</li><li>Bachelors degree in accounting, business or finance.</li><li>Studying towards ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA professional qualification is advantage.</li></ul></ul>
