Job Description
Almarai is looking for a detail-oriented and dependable Senior Accounting Officer to join its finance team in Sharjah. As the world's largest vertically integrated dairy company and one of the most trusted food and beverage brands across the Middle East, Almarai offers a stable, well-structured, and professionally rewarding environment for accounting professionals looking to grow within a leading regional organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a company that touches millions of consumers every day.
In this role, you will provide essential support to the Divisional Finance Manager and Accounting Manager in gathering, compiling, and validating accurate financial and management accounting data. Your primary focus will be ensuring that all reporting deadlines are met and that financial reports are prepared and circulated on time and to the required standard. You will play a key supporting role in the day-to-day financial operations of the division, contributing to the integrity and reliability of financial information across the function.
The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and communicates confidently in English, both in writing and verbally. You are organised, numerically precise, and understand the importance of accuracy and timeliness in a finance environment. Prior experience in accounting or financial reporting within a large organisation or FMCG environment will be considered an advantage.
Almarai offers the opportunity to work within one of the region's most iconic and financially robust organisations, with a culture built on quality, accountability, and long-term growth. With operations spanning seven countries and a product range trusted by over 42 million consumers, Almarai provides its people with a professionally enriching environment and genuine career development prospects.
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To apply, share your CV to muhammad.asif@almarai.com
When submitting your application, ensure your CV clearly highlights your academic qualifications in accounting, your experience in financial and management accounting, and any exposure to reporting, data compilation, or divisional finance support roles. Your cover letter should explain why you are a strong fit for the Senior Accounting Officer role at Almarai and reflect your commitment to accuracy and meeting reporting deadlines. Feel free to forward this opportunity to anyone in your network who may be a strong fit.
About Us:
Almarai is a Saudi Arabian multinational food and beverage manufacturer and distributor, recognised as the world's largest vertically integrated dairy company, operating modern dairy farms with approximately 195,000 cows across seven farms in Saudi Arabia and producing 1.5 billion litres of milk annually. The company's product portfolio spans dairy products, juices and beverages, bakery items, poultry, infant formula, dates, and seafood, offered under more than twenty consumer brands including Almarai, L'usine, 7DAYS, Alyoum, Beyti, and Bakemart. Almarai's products are consumed by more than 42 million consumers across the Arabian Gulf, Egypt, and Jordan, available in over 110,000 retail outlets across seven countries, placing it among Forbes magazine's list of global food companies. In 2024, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.31 billion on sales of SAR 20.98 billion, reflecting over five decades of sustainable growth underpinned by its core principle of quality you can trust. Almarai is committed to excellence in food safety and quality, applying the highest standards that fulfil statutory, regulatory, and customer requirements across all its operations.
Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
Category
Experience
Career Level
Required Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Requires Traveling:
No
Salary
Salary Not disclosed
Salary Type
Per Month
Total Vacancies
1
Skills
financial accountingmanagement accountingfinancial reportingaccounting data compilationvariance analysismonth-end reportinggeneral ledger maintenanceaccounts payableaccounts receivablebank reconciliationfinancial data validationreporting deadline managementdivisional finance supportbudgeting supportforecasting supportcost accountingjournal entriestrial balance preparationerp systemssaporaclemicrosoft excelfinancial statementsinternal controlsaudit supportcomplianceattention to detailanalytical skillstime managementwritten english communicationverbal english communicationorganisational skillsfmcg industry knowledgefood and beverage industry knowledgeteam collaborationstakeholder supportbachelor of accountingcpaacca
