The Chief Accountant owns the accounting operations of the Middle East entities. The role is responsible for accurate and timely books, a disciplined monthly close, compliant financial reporting, and strong internal controls across the region. The Chief Accountant supervises the regional accounting team, partners with the wider Group finance function, and reports to the Head of Finance and the Group CFO.
Key Responsibilities- Own the accounting operations for the Middle East Entities, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
- Lead the monthly, quarterly and year-end close, delivering entity financial packs to the Group reporting calendar.
- Maintain the general ledger and the balance sheet, ensuring all accounts are reconciled and substantiated.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including supplier payments and receivables follow-up.
- Prepare and review journal entries and ensure all accounting transactions comply with applicable accounting standards and Group policies.
- Perform and review bank reconciliations and prepare audit-ready working papers and schedules.
- Prepare, record and reconcile inter-company debit and credit notes and inter-company accounts.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure correct capitalization, depreciation and disposals.
- Verify the accuracy of invoices and ensure correct and timely booking in the accounting system.
- Implement and enforce accounting policies, procedures and internal controls across the region.
- Support external audits and liaise with auditors, tax advisers and banks as required.
- Partner with the Group finance function on consolidation, transfer pricing entries and the ongoing ERP implementation.
Skills/Experience- Degree in Accounting or Finance; a professional qualification (CMA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior accounting role, with time as a Chief Accountant or equivalent.
- Proven ownership of a full accounting cycle and month-end close for multiple entities.
- Experience in the GCC region, particularly the UAE, is required.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems; experience with Odoo, or a willingness to work on a new ERP implementation, is an advantage.
- Knowledge of payroll accounting and regional wage-payment systems (for example WPS in the UAE).
- Strong analytical skills, well organized and disciplined, with the ability to manage deadlines across multiple entities.
- Excellent command of English and Arabic, written and spoken, is required.
- Computer literate (MS Office and accounting systems), with strong Excel skills.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Mobility: Must be able to walk and climb to perform duties, including maneuvering within a refinery or plant environment and accessing elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.
- Communication: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, or other communication capabilities, to communicate effectively.
- Focus and Multitasking: Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.
- Safety Equipment: Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection, if/where needed in manufacturing environments.
- Personal Mobility and Reflexes: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations when necessary.
About PIPECARE Group:
PIPECARE Group offers comprehensive In-Line Inspection Services to identify and size pipeline threats, Utilizing advanced technologies such as Magnetic Flux Leakage, Transverse Field Inspection, Ultrasound, and specialized tools, PIPECARE ensures precise detection and assessment of various pipeline anomalies.
What we do:
In-Line Inspection Services
PIPECARE provides In-Line Inspection Services to locate, identify, and size threats, supporting integrity management requirements.
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Inspection Technologies
Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, especially circumferentially oriented.
Transverse Field Inspection (TFI): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, primarily axially oriented.
Ultrasound (UT): Detects and sizes general and other metal loss anomalies with high depth sizing accuracy.
Ultrasonic Crack Detection: Detects and sizes cracks and colonies of cracks.
Caliper (Geometry): Detects and sizes deviations in the ideal circular shape of a pipeline (dents, ovalities, wrinkles, etc.).
Specialized Tools and Technologies
Combo Tools: Use multiple measurement systems in various combinations.
Specialized Tubing Technologies: Designed for Furnace and Downhole Operations.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
