Our client is a prominent, medium-scale Manufacturing company located in Sahab, Amman, Jordan. Operating a high-capacity production facility, the company is seeking an experienced and analytical Chief Accountant to lead daily accounting operations, manage manufacturing cost controls, oversee inventory reconciliations, execute financial closings, and ensure statutory tax compliance while reporting directly to the Finance Manager. Key Responsibilities
- General Ledger & Financial Closing: Direct the full accounting cycle (AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, GL reconciliations); execute timely month-end and year-end closings, trial balances, and financial schedules.
- Cost Accounting & Inventory Control: Track manufacturing costs, direct material usage, labor allocations, and overhead absorption; perform regular physical-to-ERP inventory reconciliations, variance analyses, and scrap/wastage tracking.
- ERP Systems & Tax Compliance: Operate ERP systems daily for transaction logging and cost center monitoring; guarantee total compliance with Jordanian tax regulations (Sales Tax/VAT, Income Tax, Withholding Tax) and Social Security filings.
- Audits & Team Supervision: Guide and review the daily work of junior accountants; prepare schedules for internal/external audits and collaborate with factory operations, procurement, and warehouse teams to enforce internal controls.
Key Qualifications
- Experience: 6 to 8 years of progressive accounting experience, with substantial direct exposure to a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certifications (JCPA, CMA, or SOCPA) are an added advantage.
- Technical Mastery: Expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, bill of materials (BOM), inventory valuation, general ledger management, ERP operation (SAP, Dynamics, Odoo, or local Tier-2/3 ERPs), and Jordanian tax laws.
- Languages: Native-level command of Arabic; good professional working command of English.
- Location/Mobility: Based in Jordan (accessible to Sahab Industrial City; inside Jordan candidates preferred).
- Work Logistics: 5 working days per week; immediate to 30-day joining preference.