OVERVIEW
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.
As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.
As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.
Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!
ROLE OVERVIEW
Manages the general ledger structure including on-going maintenance and adherence to financial policies, procedures and controls, to ensure that organization’s financial system provides reliable and trusted data for financial reporting
Responsible to ensure a risk-focused level of critical review is applied to data being processed through the general ledger system, including development, interpretation, and implementation of policy impacting organization’s financial reporting
Key Responsibilities include
- Ongoing finance system development and upgrade to optimize the GL structure.
- Contribute to accounting policy development and review.
- Identify and implement improvements and key initiatives to the GL process, including GL structure changes, system upgrades and protocol reviews.
- Maintenance of the GL hierarchy and structure to ensure it continues to meet and exceed the needs of the organization’s internal and external reporting requirements.
- Provide support to the month end, quarterly and year end reporting and the external audit process as required.
- Undertake other projects and duties as determined by management in the Finance and Accounting department.
- Develop the GL team to maintain and enhance a high level of critical review, and monitor KPIs for the team, to drive accuracy and performance.
- Contribute to the development of organization wide controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial information used for financial reporting.
- Maintain and update appropriate policies and procedures to ensure they are relevant.
REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
- Extensive experience of GL systems and financial control requirements, and the implementation and management of these in a large, complex organization
- Experience with SAP (FICO, SD, MM, AP modules). Cost Centre, Profit Centre structuring and maintenance
- Expertise in financial reporting and control including the interpretation and application of organizational policies and accounting standards, and offering and implementing solutions according to organizational needs;
- Experience in leading a team with regular deadlines and KPI reporting;
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), negotiate and liaise at all levels within the organization;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to lead and influence others to achieve desired outcomes.
- Uphold ethical standards in all stakeholder interactions and communications.
ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES
The key responsibilities for the Accounting Manager will include, but not be limited to:
Accounting & Reporting
- Provide support to the month end, quarterly and year end reporting and the external audit process as required
- Develop the GL team to maintain and enhance a high level of critical review, and monitor KPIs for the team, to drive accuracy and performance;
Finance Systems
- Ongoing finance system development and upgrade, to optimize the GL structure;
- Maintenance of the GL hierarchy and structure to ensure it continues to meet and exceed the needs of the organization’s internal and external reporting requirements;
- Identify and implement improvements and key initiatives to the GL process, including GL structure changes, system upgrades and protocol reviews;
Control & Assurance
- Contribute to the development of organization wide controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial information used for financial reporting;
- Maintain and update appropriate policies and procedures to ensure they are relevant;
Team Leadership
- Works closely and coordinates with all managers in the Accounting organization to meet deadlines and ensure accuracy of the financial records
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with team/department colleagues and the wider organization.
Culture and Values
- Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about.
- Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
- Maintain fair, ethical, and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- 7+ years of progressive experience in Accounting and Finance.
- Team Leadership experience and experience in working with large diverse teams / stakeholders
- Complex problem solving skills, analytical thinking, laterial thinking
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
- High level of emotional intelligence and diplomacy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant
- Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) is required.
- Must demonstrate capacity and competence to progress upwards in the organization including team management and leadership skills.
