Accounting Manager

About us: WKC Group is an environmental consultancy firm offering high-value advisory services and technical studies. WKC offers expertise in areas such as Environmental Impact Assessment, environmental modelling, marine and biodiversity studies and a range of assurance-related services. WKC's award-winning team is strategically located in the Middle East, the UK, the Philippines and South Africa, enabling global reach across multiple sectors, including energy, mining, transportation, industrial and residential development, and government.

The role: The Accounting Manager leads WKC Group’s accounting operations and ensures the completeness, accuracy and integrity of accounting records, close, consolidation, reconciliations and audit-supporting information. This is an accounting management role and does not own strategic Finance, management performance analysis or systems housekeeping. Two Accounts Officers (AP & AR) will report to the Accounting Manager, and there will be frequent collaboration with General Managers, the Finance Team (forward looking strategic analysis) and the Finance Committee (who ultimately make decisions based on present and historic data (accounts) and future projections (finance).

• The question this role answers
• Are the numbers correct and compliant?

Key Ownership

Local statutory accounting and compliance coordination (in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Durban, London, Manilla and Al Khobar)

General ledger and balance-sheet integrity

Month-end and year-end close

Group consolidation and elimination entries

Intercompany accounting and reconciliations

Audit-supporting accounting information and statutory schedules

Accounting procedures, close calendar and control documentation

Data accuracy and input into management reports and dashboards

Quality and delivery of the AR and AP workstreams

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate accounting information required for local statutory, VAT, payroll and tax filings through local advisers and service providers

Own the monthly and annual accounting-close timetable

Review journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation and reconciliations

Validate entity trial balances and prepare the Group consolidation

Prepare approved consolidation, elimination and foreign-currency translation entries

Resolve intercompany mismatches and aged or unsupported balances

Review revenue, WIP, fixed assets, expenses and intercompany classifications from an accounting perspective

Coordinate audit schedules, evidence and routine auditor queries

Coordinate accounting information required by local accountants and tax advisers

Maintain accounting procedures, continuity files and close checklists

Manage, coach and cross-train the Accounts Officers (x2)

Coordinate and collaborate with the Finance Team (located in Dubai)

Assess whether local office administration or external support is required while retaining central accounting control

Role Boundaries

Does not own strategic Finance, capital allocation or executive decision support

Does not own management reporting interpretation, budgeting or forecasting

Does not own system housekeeping or project-performance analysis

Escalates material accounting-policy decisions to the Finance Controller or Finance Committee

Provides validated accounting information to Finance

Candidate Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Accounting certification, such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, CA or equivalent

Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience

At least one to two years in a senior or supervisory role

Multi-entity month-end close and reconciliation experience

Group consolidation and intercompany accounting experience

Strong command of IFRS

Advanced MS Excel capability

Candidate Preferences

Ten or more years of progressive accounting experience

Master’s degree in accounting or finance

Experience with ERP systems such as Sage, QuickBooks or Odoo

Audit coordination and statutory reporting experience

Multi-currency and multi-jurisdictional accounting experience

Experience in a project-based or professional-services business

Key Performance Indicators

Close completed according to timetable

Accurate and documented consolidation

Reduction in aged reconciling items

Timely audit submissions and query resolution

Timely data input into management reports

Accurate data input into management reports

Accuracy of AR, AP and balance-sheet records

Effective team supervision, documentation and cross-cover

Note: The indicative salary target is a planning benchmark for the role and is not an individual offer. Final remuneration should reflect the approved scope, internal relativities and current market evidence.