Senior Financial Analyst
Huhtamaki • United Arab Emirates
Full Description
About the Role
The Senior Financial Analyst – Statutory Reporting is the key finance lead for statutory accounting activities across a consulting firm and its branch operations. The role carries responsibility for accurate statutory financial reporting, regulatory compliance, tax coordination, and audit management across multiple jurisdictions, including Switzerland, UAE, and Finland. The position works closely with internal accounting teams, external auditors, tax advisors, and Group Finance to maintain robust financial controls and ensure timely statutory and regulatory submissions.
Key Responsibilities
Statutory Reporting & Compliance
- Lead statutory reporting and annual financial statement preparation for the consulting firm and its branch operations in Switzerland, UAE, and Finland.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP requirements, Group accounting policies, and applicable regulatory obligations.
- Coordinate annual statutory filings and maintain IFRS-to-local GAAP reconciliations.
- Monitor accounting and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
Financial Close, Audit & Tax
- Lead monthly closing activities in Oracle Fusion, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Coordinate external audits and serve as the primary finance contact for auditors.
- Manage tax compliance and reporting activities across Switzerland, UAE, and Finland in partnership with Group Tax and external advisors.
- Support transfer pricing, Pillar Two, and other statutory compliance requirements.
Controls, Governance & Business Support
- Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with Group governance standards.
- Monitor credit insurance exposure and Operating Working Capital performance.
- Prepare cost and profitability reporting and provide financial insights to management.
- Support accounting teams on technical accounting matters and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, ACA, CA, or equivalent) preferred.
- Minimum 7–10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
- Experience working within a multinational corporation environment.
- Previous audit experience, preferably with a Big Four accounting firm.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
- Solid conceptual understanding of accounting principles, consolidation, and group reporting structures.
- Demonstrated experience managing statutory audits and regulatory compliance activities.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle EBS or Oracle Fusion ERP.
- Exposure to Swiss, UAE, and/or European statutory reporting requirements is advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Strong technical accounting and statutory reporting expertise.
- Excellent understanding of IFRS and financial controls.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines across jurisdictions simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive accountability.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process efficiency.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
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