Accountant - General Ledger (Qatari only)

Job Summary The Accountant - General Ledger is responsible for monitoring all transactions that flow into the General Ledger, ensures the accuracy and integrity of transactions, processing of transactions for non-payroll related transactions, ensures the accuracy of prepaids and accruals balances, and manages the reconciliation process of all General Ledger accounts and on set deadlines.

Key Role Accountabilities

Ensures that transactions are accurately transferred to the correct accounts, reconciles items on the balance-sheet and accordingly applies adjustments where necessary leading to impacts on the final balance-sheet.

Ensures that monthly Oracle subledger transactions are accurately transferred to the General Ledger and transactions reconciled.

Responsible for the review process to ensure that the monthly transactions processed through Oracle subledgers are accurately processed to the correct accounts.

Conducts analysis of prepaid and accrual accounts and the preparation of adjustments as appropriate.

Reviews the intercompany accounts and prepares journal entries as appropriate.

Participates in the review process of the trial balance, ensuring revenues and expenses are properly recorded and adjusted as appropriate.

Ensures all balance sheet accounts are prepared accurately, and the balance sheet reconciliation ties to balances reflected on the trial balance.

Follows-up on reconciling items identified in each balance sheet accounts and ensures that adjustments are prepared in the following period.

Participates in monthly reporting of financial results to the management by reviewing account transactions and provide details of variances on assigned accounts.

Responsible for the review process to ensure year-end balance sheet reconciliations are clear of outstanding reconciling items.

Liaises with other department to facilitate the timely processing of transactions to ensure the General Ledger is closed on set deadlines.

Participates in the monthly General Ledger close process, and assists the Financial Management team with inquiries related to actual transactions processed through the General Ledger.

Participates in the year-end financial requirements including the preparation of the lead sheets as part of the year-end financial close and assists with the overall external audit process.

Assists the Head - General Ledger and Accounting Manager on on-going review of processes and procedures within Finance

Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies

Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce

Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Experience

3+ years in a General Ledger Accounting role

General Ledger role – In a large and complex organization

Certification and Licensure

Accounting Certification CMA, CIMA, ACCA or similar designations

Professional Membership

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability with advanced ERP systems.

Demonstrated excellent communications skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Fluency in written and spoken English

Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP system

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