Accounting Officer

About the role

We are establishing a new financial markets infrastructure venture in Oman and need an Accounting Officer to build and own the day‑to‑day financial records from the ground up. You will be responsible for the general ledger, monthly close, management accounts inputs, audit preparation, and tax compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, post journal entries and reconcile all balance‑sheet accounts.
• Run the monthly close process in coordination with external accountants.
• Maintain the fixed‑asset register and calculate depreciation.
• Provide inputs for monthly management accounts, including variance analysis against budget.
• Prepare audit working papers and supporting schedules; liaise with external auditors during the annual audit.
• Support the preparation of corporate tax and VAT returns and keep supporting records.
• Apply internal financial controls and raise any weaknesses to the Head of Corporate Services.

Required profile

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent) or at least seven years of accounting experience with a strong technical foundation.
• Proven experience operating a general ledger and managing the monthly close.
• Working knowledge of IFRS.
• Familiarity with Omani VAT and corporate tax.
• Fluent in English; working Arabic preferred.
• Experience in a regulated financial‑services entity or a greenfield environment is an advantage.

Required skills

• General ledger management
• Monthly close procedures
• Fixed‑asset accounting and depreciation calculations
• Management accounts preparation
• Audit working‑paper preparation
• Corporate tax compliance
• VAT compliance
• IFRS knowledge