1 Accountant job in Muscat

Role Purpose

To lead and oversee General Ledger accounting and financial control activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with IFRS, taxation and regulatory requirements, and the effective operation of internal controls. The role is responsible for driving continuous process improvement, supporting finance transformation initiatives, and partnering with business functions to maintain financial integrity across Omantel.

Position Information

• Unit: Finance Office
• Division: Financial Control
• Minimum role requirements:
  
  

Bachelors in relevant field.

• Experience:
  
  

7 years of total work experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and supervise General Ledger accounting activities to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process in accordance with established reporting timelines.
• Ensure integrity and maintenance of the Chart of Accounts and accounting master data.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and new business initiatives, ensuring compliance with IFRS (including exposure to IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 21, IAS 29, and Pillar Two).
• Design, implement and monitor effective financial controls across accounting processes, reflecting the governance expectations of a listed company regulated by the FSA.
• Support cross-functional strategic projects (e.g., network investments, ICT contracts, mergers, and new digital services) by evaluating accounting implications early in the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes through ERP enhancements, RPA, AI-assisted reconciliations, and dashboard reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Omantel’s Internal Control Framework and Delegation of Authority.
• Coordinate annual and quarterly external audit activities, and support Internal Audit reviews, ensuring timely closure of agreed actions.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Companies Law, Tax Regulations and internal finance policies.
• Deliver responsive accounting support to internal stakeholders.
• Build collaborative relationships across business units.
• Provide timely accounting advice and issue resolution.
• Ensure integrity of General Ledger balances.
• Safeguard company assets through effective financial controls.
• Support achievement of departmental financial reporting KPIs.
• Monitor financial risks within accounting processes.
• Lead, coach and develop team members to enhance technical and leadership capabilities.
• Set performance objectives, conduct performance reviews, and monitor individual performance.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Ensure appropriate succession planning and knowledge transfer within the team.
• Foster knowledge sharing across the finance function.