Accounting Officer

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) is recruiting an Accounting Officer to support its Strategy department in coordinating, facilitating and participates in the administration of operating budget. The Accounting Officer handles the financial record keeping, monitors assets accounting, prepares invoices, ensures accuracy in reconciliation of all IPA accounts, records payments, filing of annual tax return and manages the expenses of the IPA.

Job Details:

Title: Accounting Officer

Location: Qatar, Doha

Organization: Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar)

Department: Strategy Department

Key Responsibilities:

Supports the overall finance function within IPA and the strategy department with monitoring and analysis of financial and operational KPIs relevant to projects executed, including proactive oversight and analysis of recipients commitments (expenditures, headcount, and other milestones), to ensure fulfillment of each project’s objectives and compliance with IPA’s mandate.
Performs complex, specialized accounting functions; complies with periodic financial reporting.
Coordinates the reporting process with the relevant internal and external stakeholders
Supports the preparation, finalization, and monitoring of yearly budgets, and provides budget justification.
Prepares financial reports, budgets, cost reports, expenditure variance reports and financial forecasts on a regular basis.
Ensures compliance with all governmental reporting and budgetary requirements.
Prepares forecasting templates and creates summary reports of all departments on a quarterly basis. As and where necessary, arranges the budget transfer based on the agreement by the Department through obtaining the required documentation and completing/ resolving budget queries following meetings.
Involve in fixed assets verification process within IPA
Supports the risk management and compliance related activities involving updating the risk register, monitoring of internal controls, support the internal audits / reviews etc.
Provides input to enhance the Section’s policies and procedures, and follow relevant processes, standard procedures, and instructions to ensure that work is carried out in a consistent and effective manner.
Collaborates with others and demonstrate a customer-centric behavior with clients and colleagues.
Generates relevant reports ensuring they are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and meet the Department requirements, policies, and standards.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and accounting (certification CPA / CIMA / ACCA is preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Finance Accounting, preferably with a background in banking/funding.
Experience in Financial & management accounting
Experience in banking/funding and dealt with transactions and deals
Experience in Accounts Payable
Experience in taxation
Experience in automating and using systems to support Finance processes
Good analytics skills with knowledge of international accounting standards and ERP systems
Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Attention to details
Strong communication skills and time management capabilities
Strong computer skills Excel (including accounting databases, PowerPoint)
Fluent in English (in written and speaking), Arabic is a plus
Highly organized
Ability to work at a fast pace with urgency to produce results and achieve goals as well as to meet deadlines
Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously
Keen analytical and organisational skills are required for direct data gathering and analysis, formulation of reports and presentations
Collaborative approach to working together in a team and across departments
Application Requirements:

· Curriculum vitae (CV), (not exceeding 2 pages)

Job Tags: Accountant, Accounting Officer