Financial Consultant - Strategic

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the End of Month Financial closing processes including the full consolidation of subsidiaries and branch activities and maintain documentation and analysis for audit and compliance purposes.
• Prepare auditor-reviewed quarterly consolidated financials for the group of entities under mandate.
• Prepare the statutory financial statement of multiple entities and perform the consolidation as applicable in conformity with applicable standards.
• Manage the audit of multiple entities with external auditors and local managements of respective entities.
• Draft the Directors Report and coordinate the collection of required information from internal stakeholders.
• Support periodic preparation of financial and management reporting to management and stakeholders at the parent.
• Align with Tax Unit for tax compliance activities and supporting the maintenance of the Tax Control Framework.
• In alignment with Compliance, ensure external compliance with regard to chamber of commerce and Tax reporting.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Finance teams in relation to End of Month Financial closing processes (i.e. Treasury, Debt Management, IPM, Operations, GRC).
• Maintain the General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, and manage changes in line with policy.
• Review detailed procedures and guidelines, these include conducting review of company finance and accounting guidelines and office manual.
• Perform technical accounting analysis and develop memos for documentation and collaboration of informed decision making.
• Enforce procedure compliance throughout AOC and coordinate internal and external audits on behalf of the Finance Unit.
• Advise the Finance Supervisor on complex finance issues.
• Assist with the coordination of Internal Audit.
• Maintain Internal Control documentation in the best order.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements in local jurisdictions.
• Prepare CBS reporting documentation and coordinate monthly and quarterly reports in line with the timeline'

Requirements:

• Bachelor (/Master) degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• Combination of Big 4 and industry experience is a must.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately in English (Dutch is a plus).
• Minimum of 9 years of progressive technical work experience in external audit, financial reporting, consolidation, financial statement preparation.
• Strong understanding of IFRS standards and its application.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, S4/HANA, SAP Central Finance, advanced skills in Excel.
• Experience with BPC is a plus.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.