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Assistant Finance Manager

  • Location:

    Baghdad

  • Sector:

    Energy

  • Contact:

    Steve Al-Bazy

  • Job ref:

    4451

  • Published:

    3 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-18

mselect is looking to hire an Assistant Finance Manager for an international energy client in Baghdad, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

Job Purpose
Manage and oversee the full financial function within the Iraq business. Provide a support structure to all role players within the Iraq network.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain complete and proper records of Revenue, Expenditure, Assets and Liabilities, and ensure accuracy, timeliness and integrity of financial information, i.e. oversee full accounting function
  • Analysing monthly Profit & Loss Statement
  • Preparation of ad hoc reports and presentations
  • To ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and does not have any unauthorised postings
  • Prepare month-end audit files
  • Prepare and review management accounts
  • Provide financial support to all levels of the business
  • Preparation and submission of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
  • Prepare Year-end audit
  • Review of Annual financial statements
  • Ad hoc projects and other daily activities of the financial management function
  • Implement and maintain internal controls
  • Monitoring and analysis of the financial performance and KPIs of the business and key commercial contracts
  • Monitoring and ensuring accuracy of daily business controls (e.g. on time performance, staffing levels and productivity measures)
  • Responsible for all tax submissions and payments
  • Review of payrolls, payments, and reconciliation

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
  • Advanced Microsoft excel, and familiar with accounting software – SUN system
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
  • Good knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS)
  • Good knowledge of Iraqi accounting standards
  • Communication skills in English and Arabic, both verbal and written
  • High attention to detail, and detail oriented
  • Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results

Safety, Security and Compliance
  • All employees have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to:
  • Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by their  actions or omissions whilst at work
  • Co-operate with their manager/supervisor to allow them to perform or comply with any legal requirements imposed on the company
  • Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided by the company in the interests of health, safety or welfare reasons
  • Inform their manager/supervisor of any work situation, equipment or activity that represents a serious or immediate danger to health and safety
  • Report any hazards, near misses, incidents, accidents or dangerous occurrences to their manager/supervisor, who will then follow the procedures contained in this manual
  • Carry out work in accordance with information and training provided and any specific workplace health and safety rules or procedures
  • Fully understand the company health and safety policy
  • Attend training courses as may be arranged by the Company
  • Engage with MORSE and follow our code principles


*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.