Senior Associate, Accounting Advisory Services at Andersen

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced accountants to expand our accounting-based services. The ideal candidate will support a diverse range of accounting advisory projects.

Job Details

• Prepare statutory accounts for the subsidiaries.
• Consolidate the accounts of an Oil and Gas firm and its subsidiaries.
• Perform detailed analytical reviews for internal and external reporting to key stakeholders.
• Carry out quarterly impairment assessments on financial assets for the group in line with IFRS 9 ECL requirements.
• Carry out quarterly ROU assessments on leasehold assets for the group in line with IFRS 16 Lease requirements
• Perform key reconciliations on non-JV related financial statement line items of high-risk
• Attend to audit requests during the audit of consolidated entities.
• Carry out quarterly asset retirement obligation assessments to determine future restoration costs.
• Provide support to the JV team on sophisticated accounting treatment.
• Collaborate with external consultants during the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) audit process.
• Perform other functions as required by the financial reporting lead.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

• Proven work experience in a Technical Accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS principles and financial statements.
• Fair knowledge of listed entities' filing requirements, experience highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of accounting in the Financial Services sector with specific knowledge of IFRS 9, IFRS 16, and IFRS 17.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Direct management of team resources; this will entail managing multiple engagement teams.
• Perform risk management procedures for onboarding clients and accepting engagements.
• Develop/review the project team's work papers and deliverables (detailed reports to present procedures performed, analysis, findings, and recommendations) for quality assurance
• Facilitate internal and external technical training sessions.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead engagements.
• Strong sense of client service.
• Good presentation skills.
• Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Self-confident, able to think creatively, and a thirst for knowledge.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of Second Class (Upper).
• A minimum of 5 O’ level credits including English Language and Mathematics one sitting
• ICAN/ACCA/CFA and the ability to think creatively is necessary.
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in accounting advisory experience with a professional services/consulting firm.