Accounts & Tax Manager

ACCOUNTS \& TAX MANAGER

Location: Qatar
Department: Finance
Division: Accounts \& Tax
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
Team: 3 Direct Reports

1. Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounts \& Tax Manager to lead the organization's accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance and financial control functions.

The role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timely delivery of financial information, maintaining robust accounting and internal control frameworks, managing statutory and tax compliance, and providing strategic financial insights to support business decisions.

The successful candidate will act as a key Finance partner to the CFO and senior management, ensuring compliance with IFRS, applicable Qatar/GCC regulations, tax legislation and corporate policies, while continuously improving finance processes, systems and controls.

2. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Accounting \& Financial Control

• Lead the overall accounting function, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial transactions and records.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures and internal controls to manage financial and operational risks.
• Oversee General Ledger, Accounts Payable, accruals, journal entries, cash receipts, payroll accounting, disbursements, adjustments and cost allocations.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting records and effective reconciliation of all key control accounts.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, half-year and year-end closing activities.
• Review and approve accounting entries, reconciliations and financial adjustments.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers and effective management of incoming cash flows.

B. Financial Reporting \& IFRS

• Lead the preparation, review and consolidation of periodic and annual financial statements.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with IFRS and applicable statutory requirements.
• Provide accurate and insightful financial analysis to support management decision-making.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit queries.
• Strengthen financial reporting processes, controls and reporting quality.

C. Fixed Asset \& Asset Accounting

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive fixed asset accounting framework.
• Ensure appropriate capitalization, classification, tracking, reconciliation and reporting of fixed assets.
• Review depreciation methodologies and ensure appropriate application across different asset categories.
• Monitor asset movements, additions, disposals and impairment considerations.
• Ensure accurate accounting for the organization's significant asset base.

D. Treasury, Cash Flow \& Financial Analysis

• Partner with Treasury to monitor and forecast cash requirements and liquidity.
• Prepare and review cash-flow forecasts and funding requirements.
• Analyze loan schedules, financing arrangements and related financial obligations.
• Review investment portfolios and provide financial analysis to support investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve liquidity, financial efficiency and cost management.

E. Tax Management \& Compliance

• Lead the organization's tax compliance and tax accounting activities.
• Develop and implement appropriate corporate tax, VAT and withholding tax strategies and processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of tax returns, tax provisions, payment schedules and related documentation.
• Monitor changes in Qatar and international tax legislation and assess their impact on business operations.
• Provide tax advice on commercial and strategic business decisions.
• Identify and manage tax risks while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate tax audits, assessments, disputes, appeals and related regulatory matters.
• Lead tax-related process improvement initiatives, including e-invoicing and tax automation where applicable.

F. Budgeting, Forecasting \& Business Performance

• Support the preparation and consolidation of departmental budgets.
• Monitor actual financial performance against approved budgets.
• Analyze variances and identify opportunities for cost optimization and improved financial performance.
• Support management with financial forecasts, scenario analysis and strategic financial insights.

G. Governance, Risk \& Compliance

• Maintain a strong financial control environment across accounting and tax processes.
• Identify financial, accounting and tax risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Support internal reviews and special financial/tax projects as required.
• Maintain effective relationships with government authorities, regulators and external advisors.

H. Leadership \& Stakeholder Management

• Lead, develop and motivate a team of finance professionals.
• Establish clear objectives, monitor performance and develop team capabilities.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and strategic advice to the CFO and senior leadership.
• Build effective relationships with internal departments, auditors, regulators, banks, suppliers, contractors, investors and external advisors.
• Work effectively within a multicultural and cross-functional environment.

I. Finance Transformation \& Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting and tax processes, systems and controls.
• Lead finance process improvement and change-management initiatives.
• Support the implementation and enhancement of ERP, accounting, tax and e-invoicing systems.
• Benchmark finance practices against international standards and leading industry practices.

3. Key Deliverables

The successful candidate will be expected to ensure:

• Accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Strong compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements.
• Effective corporate tax, VAT and withholding tax compliance.
• Robust accounting and internal control frameworks.
• Accurate fixed asset accounting and depreciation.
• Effective cash-flow and liquidity management.
• Timely month-end and year-end closing.
• Successful completion of external and internal audits.
• Improved finance processes, systems and controls.
• High-quality financial insights for CFO and senior management decision-making.
• Effective development and performance of the Accounts \& Tax team.

4. Qualifications \& ExperienceEducation

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline from a recognized university.
• MBA is preferred.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA or CMA is highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of relevant Finance/Accounting experience.
• At least 5 years in progressively senior managerial positions.
• Strong experience across both Accounting/Financial Control and Tax functions.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, IFRS, consolidation, GL, fixed assets, treasury and financial controls.
• Strong hands-on experience with Corporate Tax, VAT and Withholding Tax.
• Experience working with external auditors, regulators and senior management.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.

Industry Experience – Preferred

Experience in one or more of the following sectors will be highly advantageous:

• Power Generation
• Energy
• Utilities
• Water \& Desalination
• Oil \& Gas
• Infrastructure
• Large Industrial / Asset-Intensive Organizations
• Independent Power / Water Projects

Experience in a complex, asset-intensive organization is particularly desirable.

5. Technical \& Professional Skills

• Financial Accounting \& Controllership
• IFRS \& Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Management
• Financial Statement Consolidation
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Depreciation \& Asset Management
• Treasury \& Cash-Flow Management
• Budgeting \& Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Corporate Tax
• VAT \& Withholding Tax
• Tax Planning \& Compliance
• Internal Controls \& Risk Management
• Audit Management
• Financial Systems / ERP
• E-Invoicing \& Finance Transformation
• Strategic Financial Planning

6. Leadership \& Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Sound financial judgement and decision-making
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution capability
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively across multicultural teams
• High level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex corporate environment

7. Language \& Regional Knowledge

• English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills – mandatory.
• Arabic: Strong advantage.
• Good understanding of Qatar and GCC business, regulatory and working environments.

8. Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a senior Finance/Accounting leader with strong Tax expertise, capable of operating at both strategic and operational levels.

The strongest profiles are likely to come from backgrounds such as:

Financial Controller \| Finance Controller \| Senior Finance Manager \| Accounts \& Tax Manager \| Accounting Manager \| Head of Accounting

with experience in a large-scale power, energy, utilities, water, oil \& gas or infrastructure organization.

The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to combine financial control, IFRS reporting, accounting operations, tax management, treasury, financial analysis and people leadership while partnering closely with the CFO and senior management.

Pay: QAR18,000.00 - QAR25,000.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you experience working in Qatar with reputed \& large companies generating Billion Dollar businesses ?
• Have you worked with Energy, Utilities companies in Qatar/GCC ?
• Do you have hands on managerial experience dealing with Accounts , Finance \& Tax also ?

Location:

• Doha (Required)

Work Location: In person