Senior Executive - Statutory Reporting

About WhiteCrow

We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client’s in-house talent acquisition teams.

About our client

Since its inception in 2000, our client has emerged as a prominent and fast-growing retail group serving markets across the Middle East. The organization partners with world-class fashion and lifestyle brands, delivering globally inspired products and experiences to discerning consumers throughout the GCC. Guided by a vision to become a leading regional gateway for international retailers, the company has successfully built a broad portfolio across diverse consumer categories. Its collaborative approach with global brand partners, combined with extensive market expertise and a customer-first mindset, has enabled sustained growth and ongoing expansion across the region. Today, our client remains well-positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities within the dynamic Middle Eastern retail market.

As a Senior Executive - Statutory Reporting, you will be responsible for...

• Providing support in developing opex budget plans and schedules in line with Group policies and procedures and execute the budgetary plans in co-ordination with concerned departments to ensure smooth preparation of budgets.
• Acting as a liaison between entity/department heads and finance team for collating the information required to develop annual budgets.
• Supporting in monitoring its implementation and for any subsequent budget recalibrations or forecasts required by the management.
• Assisting in preparation of periodic and ad hoc Management Information Reports to provide Management with timely and relevant information for making informed decisions to ensure the effectiveness of the cost control within the company.
• Developing and maintaining appropriate KPI information reporting systems.
• Investigating variances and preparing financial reviews recommending upward or business requirements.
• Analyzing monthly reporting related to operational performance, variances and metrics in order to forecast the budgetary exceptions during the operating year.
• Contributing in developing Budgetary, IS and Project reporting policies, process, procedures, forms and templates that ensure adequate budgetary controls and reporting structure for overall company operations thereby ensuring the cost advantage in all its resource utilization and financial activities.
• Providing inputs to develop and enhance budgeting, planning, controlling and reporting tools to minimize the variance and to bring more accuracy in budgeting and reporting processes.
• Maintaining full control over the Budgeting models to ensure budgets are prepared, maintained and monitored accurately within the software.
• Identifying and raising any issues to the technical team for resolution.
• Reviewing financial statements and ensure financial statements are prepared based on financial records and in compliance with financial statements.

What you already have...

• Graduate in Accounting/Finance; CA/ACCA/CPA or similar preferred
• In-depth understanding of real estate business, accounting matters, relevant regulatory matters
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Finance with preferred experience in real estate industry/budgeting.
• Well versed in Management Information Systems (MIS), Oracle and Budgeting software
• Ability to manage complex general ledger accounts.
• Proficient in financial reporting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills. Attention to details.