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FMCG (food)
Job Description
- Lead month-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with Group requirements
- Produce financial statements and ensure correct accounting treatments under IFRS
- Review all reconciliations, journals, and operational accounting outputs
- Own SOX-lite internal control framework and policy governance for Kuwait including managing internal & external audit requirements and documentation
- Review and approve master data changes, payment runs, and non-standard journals
- Lead monthly balance sheet reviews (including bank reconciliations)
- Flag financial risks, policy deviations, or control weaknesses
- Support FBP with forecasting, board packs, and decision support
- Collaborate closely with Senior Accountant and FBP to ensure financial accuracy and “one source of truth”
- Implementing, maintaining, and upgrading business hardware, network & software
- Maintaining secure, accurate financial databases and ensuring compliance with SOX or other data protection regulations
- Integrating accounting software with other business systems (e.g., SFA, WMS) to automate data flows
- Managing financial risk by enforcing internal IT controls (system access, audit trails)
- Mentoring, training & development of staff and overseeing collaborative efforts between Accounting & Finance, IT and other business functions
Skills
- Collaborative & team player
- Team leadership & mentoring Strong technical knowledge of Accounting principles & standards (IFRS and GAAP)
- Deep internal control expertise & Audit excellence mindset
- High attention to detail and accuracy with end-to-end accountability & ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Knowledgeable on Tax regulations, financial compliance and controls
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Arabic will be an advantage)
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, (Master’s degree would be an advantage)
- 8-10 years relevant Accounting experience (FMCG industry would be an advantage)
- Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems
- Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
- Experience with SharePoint, SAP & Dynamics 365 will be an advantage
About The Business
Mezzan Holding Co. is one of the leading food, healthcare, and consumer conglomerates in the Middle East with a celebrated heritage of over 75 years.
Headquartered in Kuwait with direct operational activities in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan
Mezzan Holding Co:
Employs 8,500 people (50+ nationalities)
Distributes over 34,000 Stock Keeping Units (SKU)
Serves over 100,000 meals a day in Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE through its catering business.
Has a total of 130,000 square meters in food, beverage and FMCG manufacturing facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE.
Represents some of the biggest names in the FMCG and healthcare industries.
Job Details
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Mezzan Holding Company
Founded in 1999, Mezzan Holding Company is considered to be one of the largest diversified conglomerates in the Middle East. Together with its affiliated companies, Mezzan Holding Company has been a market leader in providing quality agriculture and consumer manufacturing, distribution, and recycling services for over half a century. It has set new standards for production and delivery that satisfy both clients and end-users. Mezzan Holding Company represents a rich Kuwaiti legacy of strong principles, which founder Jassim Al Wazzan practiced and inspired in his sons and employees. With a portfolio of many of the Middle East’s most respected and recognized brands, Mezzan Holding Company continues to deliver the highest quality services and products, productive and profitable partnerships, and an unparalleled commitment to provide the best for the communities in which it operates.