Financial Reporting Services Specialist (Remote)

Job description / Role

ABOUT THE COMPANY

AZADEA Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.

JOB PURPOSE
The Financial Reporting Services Specialist at Azadea’s Business Services is responsible for executing ad hoc reporting alongside periodic and annual reporting duties including managing consolidated financial analytics and non-consolidated analytics, while documenting and upholding the established control policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES
– Create internal reporting packages on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
– Assist in the preparation of analytical insights for both consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements, ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
– Engage in special projects and conduct ad hoc analyses as requested.
– Assist in upholding policies and procedures by identifying and implementing best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting.
– Plan and execute the monthly consolidation process, ensuring the proper processing of all elimination entries.
– Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, encompassing the consolidated balance sheet, income statement, statement of shareholders’ equity, and cash flows.Qualifications

LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Language Proficiency
– Fluency in English.
– Fluency in French is a plus.

Technical Skills
– Proficiency in MS Office.

EDUCATION
– Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance, or Economics, or a related field.
– Master’s degree is a major plus.

EXPERIENCE
– Two to four years of experience is a similar role.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus
– Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, probes deeply into customer needs to identify less obvious interests or expectations. Consistently goes above and beyond to understand customer requirements and surpass their expectations.

Financial Acumen
– Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance.

Plans and Aligns
– Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, adopts a sequence of activities that allows for optimal efficiency and effective coordination with others. Makes skillful use of resources and support to deliver efficient, high-quality work.

Collaborates
– Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.
– Situational Adaptability

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. For example, swiftly and easily adapts approach to a wide array of different or changing situations. Is inquisitive about evolving situations; identifies how to adapt early.

Azadea Group is an Equal Employment Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by relevant local laws.

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.