Senior Managerial Accountant

Job description

Mekdam Technical Services is hiring a Senior Managerial Accountant in Doha. The role manages financial transaction processing and resources, supports unit management in achieving objectives and SLA / KPI targets, and ensures compliance with client policies and procedures.

The position leads a team and reviews payment, billing, budget, costing and fixed-asset reporting within the Utilities sector.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize deliverables and manage unit resources to achieve objectives and SLA / KPI targets
• Review payment certificates for accuracy and compliance with payment procedure
• Drive actions to reduce invoice backlog and unbilled amounts
• Review invoice templates and checklists against contracts and procedures
• Review annual expenditure, billing and collection budgets before submission to management and Corporate Finance
• Review credit notes and financial approval requests
• Review periodic financial reports covering expenditure, revenue, unbilled amounts, payment performance and KPIs
• Review monthly actual versus budget variance analysis and forecast reports
• Lead financial performance review meetings and follow up on agreed actions
• Review periodic updates to costs, cost classification data and the costing model
• Support management decisions on cost reduction and tariff setting with financial analysis
• Review monthly fixed asset entries for additions, depreciation, disposals and impairment
• Manage, guide, train and motivate team members and monitor their performance
• Deputize for the Unit Head when required

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Quantity Surveying or another relevant subject
• Education qualification obtained from North America, West Europe or Australia
• Minimum 12 years of finance or accounting experience, including at least 5 years managing contracts/projects financial performance and leading a team
• Experience within the Utilities sector in a management role
• Experience with Asset Management planning and investment policies, procedures and regulations
• Ability to review and process invoices and payment certificates
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Verbal and written English is mandatory
• Professional certification in a relevant field is preferred
• Arabic and a valid Qatar driving license would be an advantage

Skills

• Budgeting
• Excel
• Financial Reporting
• Fixed Assets
• Team Leadership
• Variance Analysis