Financial Reporting Accountant

About ZADZAD is the brainchild of a group of young, passionate Kuwaiti financial professionals driven by a vision of fostering a culture of investment in Kuwait. And for this team, Zad began as a means to answer a need in the market: the need to make investment an accessible concept and viable choice for a broader audienceReports to: Senior Finance Officer; Manager / Controller — KuwaitPurpose of the RoleThe role prepares ZAD's financial reports, turning the reconciled general ledger into accurate, timely reports for management and regulators. It is part of a preparer and reviewer model, working alongside senior finance colleagues who check every report before it is issued. The role is central to strong financial controls and to meeting ZAD's regulatory reporting obligations as a Capital Markets Authority licensed company, at a time when reporting needs are growing with the business.Key ResponsibilitiesPreparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash position, variance analysis) for the Senior Finance Officer's review.Preparation of supporting schedules for the CMA/regulatory filings and audit requests.Verifying report figures tie back to the ledger and the Bookkeeper/Accountant's reconciliations before submitting for review.Supporting the external audit process and first-level auditor queriesCross-training as backup for the Bookkeeper/Accountant.Preparing the consolidated Kuwait + UAE group accounts once UAE figures are received each cycle.Decision AuthorityNo independent sign-off, all reports require Senior Finance Officer review and Manager/Controller - Kuwait final approvalKey Performance IndicatorsDraft accounts and schedules ready for review by an agreed month-end date.Zero material corrections required after review, trending down over the first two quarters.CMA/regulatory drafts submitted ahead of statutory deadlines with review margin.RequirementsMust haveFour to five years in financial and statutory reporting.Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance.Experience on an ERP or accounting system, for example Microsoft Dynamics or SAP.Advanced Excel.Experience gained in an accounting or auditing firm.Working knowledge of IFRS.Fluent in English.PreferableCPA or ACCA, qualified or in progress.Multi-entity or group consolidation experience.Experience preparing regulatory filing schedules, ideally CMA.Arabic.