Supervisor GL/Statutory

Established in 2008, Geidea epitomises customer focused empowerment and commercial success through continuous innovation.Geidea makes best in class digital payment solutions available for all by attracting and leveraging the best creative & entrepreneurial talent in the market.Our solutions give any business the chance to get ahead and reach for more no matter their size or maturity.Our technology mirrors our people - Smart, Innovative & Forward Thinkingwww.geidea.netTo maintain competitive advantage as we grow, we are currently looking for a new Supervisor GL/StatutoryJob purpose: Keeps the general ledger of the SSC entity complete, reconciled and closed on time, and owns their tax accounting (VAT and corporate tax computations, provisions and filing support) and statutory financial statements so that close, audit and tax deadlines are met.Supervises the AP & Fixed Assets Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

Lead the month-end and year-end close of the UAE entities from the Shared Service Center, ensuring the general ledger is complete, accurate and closed on time.Own balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and provisions, and clear reconciling items before each close.Prepare and review tax computations, tax provisions and supporting workings (VAT, corporate tax and withholding tax) and support the timely submission of tax filings.Prepare statutory financial statements and maintain the audit file for the entities under your scope.Act as the first point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors on GL, statutory and tax matters.Supervise, review and develop the AP & Fixed Assets Senior Accountant.Maintain and improve close procedures, controls and documentation within the Shared Service Center.Ensure accounting treatments are consistent with Group accounting policies and IFRS.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.5–7 years of relevant experience in general ledger accounting, statutory reporting or tax accounting.Strong knowledge and practical experience in IFRS.Hands-on experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory financial statements.Working knowledge of VAT and corporate tax accounting; GCC tax exposure is a plus.Experience dealing with external auditors and tax advisors.Prior experience supervising or reviewing the work of others.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.SAP experience is preferred.IFRS diploma and/or CPA/CMA qualification is preferred.Experience in the Fintech/Financial Services industry is preferred.Our values guide how we think and act - They describe what we care about the mostCustomer first - It’s embedded in our design thinking and customer service approachOpen - Openness allows us to constantly improve and evolveReal - No jargon and no excuses!Bold - Constantly challenging ourselves and our way of thinkingResilient – If we fail, we bounce back stronger than beforeCollaborative - We know that we can achieve a lot more as a teamWe are changing lives by constantly striving for a better solutionClick apply below and become part of the Geidea story