Accounting Manager

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead financial reporting, compliance, and day-to-day finance operations. Key Responsibilities: Prepare standalone & consolidated IFRS financial statements for both entities (P&L, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, notes to accounts). Prepare monthly management information packs for both entities P&L, balance sheet summary, AR ageing, KPIs and budget-vs-actual reporting with written variance commentary. Coordinate the annual statutory audit for both entities, including preparing management responses to auditor queries. Lead the annual budgeting process for both entities, covering training/service income streams and operating costs. Own AR oversight for both entities, including escalation and resolution of unidentified receipts. Prepare and/or review the intercompany reconciliation for both entities. Process and/or approve vendor payments for both entities, holding first-level payment authority. Prepare and/or review monthly payroll for both entities, verifying accuracy of dues, deductions, and headcount, and provide approval. Prepare and/or review monthly bank reconciliations for both entities, with final sign-off responsibility. Act as primary point of contact with banks for both entities on routine banking matters and documentation. Prepare and/or review quarterly VAT workings and approve for filing. Prepare and file annual income tax computations and returns for both entities, and manage income tax assessments including responding to Tax Authority queries, assessment notices, and related correspondence. Maintain the chart of accounts, period-end close protocol, and ERP system configuration for both entities. Act as the primary finance point of contact for senior management on budget, procurement, and supplier matters. Prepare and/or review financial workings, cost estimates, and pricing for tender submissions relating to the services company, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the financial proposal prior to submission. Coordinate arrangement of bid bonds, performance guarantees, or other financial instruments required for tender submissions, liaising with the bank as needed. Prepare financial information, cost estimates, and pricing for tender submissions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the financial proposal prior to submission. Prepare and/or review reconciliations of staff expense cards (bank-issued debit cards provided to staff for petty cash and urgent expenses), with final approval responsibility. Oversee fixed asset registers for both entities, including annual physical verification. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; fully part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CA / ACCA / CMA / CPA) required. 7 10 years of finance experience, including at least 2 3 years in a managerial or supervisory finance role, ideally in a multi-entity or group structure. Proven experience managing statutory audits, budgeting cycles, and banking relationships. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to represent finance in cross-functional and senior management settings. Strong working knowledge of an ERP system (Odoo preferred). Strong knowledge of IFRS and Omani tax regulations. Sound knowledge of VAT, including preparation, submission, and review of VAT returns. High degree of ownership, sound judgement on approval authority, and strong organizational skills to manage group entities in parallel.