Consolidations Specialist – Financial Accounting

***Please only apply if you have a valid visa for EU/UK and you can relocate to Saudi Arabia for this role***

The role

PE Global are seeking a Consolidations Specialist – Financial Accounting to join the Controllers team within the Finance, Strategy & Development business of one of the largest integrated Energy and Chemicals companies based in Saudi Arabia

Duties of the role

• Consolidate financial data including from the Company, subsidiaries, and joint venture entities.
• Create financial statement review, analysis, and preparation.
• Research accounting literature to address current issues involving accounting and financial reporting.
• Perform analysis, make recommendations, and prepare responses on consolidation matters.
• Prepare confidential and technical financial reports and forecasts.
• Coordinate with auditors and provide full support for audit/review of consolidated financial statements.
• Provide financial expertise to subsidiaries, joint ventures, or within the Company.
• Provide Joint Venture, M&A integration support from a financial statement perspective.
• Provide ad hoc financial expertise as required.

Education & Experience

• Candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a degree in a related field.
• A professional Accountancy certification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA essential
• Extensive experience in financial statement consolidation, financial analysis, accounting research, taxation and strategy/management consultancy
• Specific operational experience in energy related activities, infrastructure, utilities (public and/or private), joint ventures and subsidiaries, government sector, non-profits, and public administration would be desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures established pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as a strong understanding of the content of financial statements prepared within the IFRS framework.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures in the oil and gas industry and the ability to conduct research on an IFRS or financial reporting matter is preferred.
• Proficiency in both oral and written English is required.
• SAP or equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems experience is highly desirable.

Interested candidates should send an up-to-date CV to energy@peglobal.co.uk