Lead Analyst Financial Reporting

About the Role

ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail is seeking a Lead Analyst Financial Reporting to join their team in Al Jubail, Eastern region. This full-time role is central to ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and transparency of financial reporting, overseeing financial statements, and providing critical insights for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and adhere to the financial reporting calendar, suggesting necessary adjustments.
• Prepare comprehensive reporting packages in line with the established calendar.
• Coordinate with the accounting department to ensure timely month-end closures and provide feedback on the process.
• Ensure full compliance with IFRS standards for reporting and advise the accounting function accordingly.
• Handle all communications with internal and external reporting stakeholders.
• Coordinate all audits related to financial reporting and consolidation activities.
• Maintain the integrity and efficiency of financial reporting, ensuring adherence to IFRS, fiscal, statutory, and legal regulations, and that reports are complete, correct, and timely.
• Collaborate effectively with General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams.
• Establish and maintain a detailed reporting schedule outlining reports, frequency, dates, and stakeholders.
• Ensure a successful annual audit of financial statements, including compliance with the audit plan, accurate information sharing, and timely provision of data from finance sub-functions.
• Apply all financial reporting standards adopted under applicable law, including IFRS, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest standards and their application complexities.
• Support the accounting team in complex accounting matters, such as preparing position papers, determining accounting treatments for complex transactions, and applying accounting standards.
• Improve reporting and consolidation mechanisms and methodologies, including suggesting enhancements to ERP and other tools, proposing new systems for efficiency, and participating in system improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with other functions and third parties to gather necessary inputs for financial reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in financial reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in overseeing financial statements and ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Strong understanding and practical application of IFRS.
• Experience in managing data consolidation and providing insights for decision-making.

Required Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in financial reporting software and ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, within the Eastern region. The role involves working closely with various finance sub-functions and external auditors to ensure robust financial reporting practices.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.