Senior Financial Expert

Overview

Main Duties:
Oversee, guide and follow-up on all financial planning and accounting activities and ensure financial and budget controls are set and implemented.

• Review the billing and invoice processing procedures implemented in ADLQ and advise on enhancements required.
• Direct the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
• Direct the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Prepare statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Direct internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
• Preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Supervise all finance and accounting functions and ensure adherence to approved policies and procedures.
• Consolidate all budgets prepared by other Divisions and Departments and ensure integrity of budget preparation, control and reporting process.
• Implement a comprehensive training program for the staff of the Finance Department, focusing on the preparation of financial reports and the requirements of both internal and external audits, with the aim of enhancing performance efficiency and ensuring compliance with approved standards.
• Oversee and provide strategic guidance on all ADLQ’s financial planning and accounting functions, ensuring robust financial and budgetary controls are effectively established and maintained.
• Lead the completion and enhancement of key Finance Department initiatives and reports, such as the fixed asset register, physical inventory count procedures, inventory management, and preparation of financial statements.
• The nature of work in the Anti-Doping Laboratory may require the use of personal devices to perform work after official working hours and during official holidays.

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Professional Certification e.g. CPA, ACCA, CA

• Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organization skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and oral.
• Strong computer skills for using financial accounting systems, spreadsheets, and other accounting software.