Lead Accounting Associate - General Ledger

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impactJob Requirements

• General ledger compliance and reporting.
• Monthly stat compliance - WHT and VAT returns filing.
• Coordinating and conducting Annual Audit, Preparation of IFRS compliant Financials, Preparation Corporate Income Tax Return (CITR), Preparation monthly withholding tax (WHT) and VAT returns, Financials for Government statistical Survey etc… for UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Iraqi entities.
• Responding to tax audit queries from the Auditors and tax department in coordination with various stake holders.
  

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Prepare / Review monthly BS reconciliation.
• Prepare / review BS variance, PnL variance and OH cost variance analysis on monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly WHT returns, Coordinate the payment & file it prior to the due date.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns, coordinate the payment & file it prior to due date.
• Prepare IFRS compliant Financials for Annual audit, notes, CITR schedules, AWTR schedule etc...
• Collate audit query response with supporting documents, review and share it with Auditors / Tax consultants and discuss with them.
• Coordinate the audit and statutory filings.
  

Here's what you'll need

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or equivalent with 8-10 years of work experience, or
• CA / CPA or equivalent professional qualification with 5- 10 years of work experience.
• Client-side exposure to statutory audit with big 4 and deliver within the time frame allowed.
• Should be proficient with Oracle financials R12 and well versed in MS Office.
• Should have sound GL Accounting experience along with preparing and reconciling the financial reports.
• Work experience in MNC with Project Management consultancy or Engineering, Construction firm, is preferred.
• Should be familiar with CIT, WHT, VAT and TP regulations of UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
• Should be able to pick up swiftly and deliver and be a team player.
  

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.
Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.