IFRS Accountant- Doha- 12 Months Contract

Job Title: IFRS Accountant- Doha- 12 Months Contract

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Opportunity:

This role offers an opportunity to be part of a high‑impact finance project requiring deep technical accounting expertise. The successful candidate will work on complex accounting matters within a group and project-driven environment, contributing to accurate financial reporting, compliance with IFRS, and informed decision‑making. This position is ideal for a highly experienced accounting professional who enjoys solving technically challenging issues and supporting business-critical initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support group consolidation activities, including preparation and review of consolidation entries and intra-group eliminations.
• Apply strong technical judgment in exploration and development block accounting, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Account for joint ventures and associates, including equity accounting, impairment assessments, and related disclosures.
• Manage accounting for decommissioning and asset retirement obligations, including initial recognition, periodic remeasurement, and unwinding of discount.
• Oversee and advise on lease accounting under IFRS (IFRS 16), including identification, measurement, reassessments, and disclosures.
• Prepare or review complex accounting papers, position memos, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, auditors, and project teams to resolve technical accounting matters efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and IFRS requirements.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Strong working knowledge of complex IFRS accounting areas, particularly consolidation, joint arrangements, asset retirement obligations, and leases.
• Proven experience in handling technical accounting issues within large or complex organizations, preferably in project-based or asset-intensive industries.
• High level of analytical thinking with the ability to apply accounting standards to real-world business scenarios.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate outputs under tight timelines.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex accounting matters to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) is highly desirable
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, or a related finance role.

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