Senior Accountant- Amman

Our Vision:

Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today’s world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth.   

We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas, we call this Borderless Creativity.        

This is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities Advertising, Experience, PR, Consulting and Health.   This allows us to not only operate but also innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent.  We believe impact and magic lie at this intersection. Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.   

Our mission: We inspire brands and people to impact the world

How we do it: We innovate and operate at the intersection of people and capabilities

What we do: Borderless creativity

Today, Ogilvy is recognized as the world’s leading creative agency. We are also one of the most effective networks globally.

About Memac Ogilvy:

Memac Ogilvy is one of the leading creative networks in MENA with its flagship office in the UAE and a strong local footprint in the GCC and North Africa. It is part of the formidable worldwide WPP & Ogilvy network. It’s the only truly integrated comms network – with Consulting, Advertising- Brand & Content, PR, Experience & Health under 1 P&L and under a single leadership. Memac Ogilvy is the most integrated modern creative and effective partner for client growth in MENA. We inspire brands and people to impact the world. We deliver on this by combining expert and new capabilities for modern marketing solutions, with solid project management expertise for agile and effective delivery as well as a thorough and passionate People agenda.

The agency is the most awarded Middle Eastern agency in Cannes as well as a big winner at the local award show Lynx. It has around 500 staff members.

What we're looking for:

Memac Ogilvy Jordan is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial health of the organization by managing financial planning, reporting, and audits. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial management principles.

To Succeed in This Role, You Need To:

• Financial Reporting:

• • Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Analyze financial data to provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:

• • Develop and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
  • Monitor and report on budget variances, providing explanations and corrective actions where necessary.

• Audit and Compliance:

• • Coordinate and manage internal and external audits, ensuring all financial documentation is accurate and readily available.
  • Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

• Cash Flow Management:

• • Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
  • Manage working capital and optimize cash flow.

• Financial Analysis:

• • Conduct detailed financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic planning.
  • Provide financial insights and recommendations to improve business performance and profitability.

• Team Leadership:

• • Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  • Provide guidance and training to finance staff on financial processes and best practices.

• Stakeholder Management:

• • Liaise with external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to ensure alignment of financial goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a finance management role, preferably in a multinational company.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and audit practices.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Memac Ogilvy inspires brands and people to impact the world. We exist to create iconic, culture-changing, value-driven ideas for our clients. 

Borderless Creativity is our lifeblood. We operate, innovate, and create at the intersection of our talented people, across advertising disciplines such as strategic thinking and distinctive idea creation, through a social-first approach — alongside our wider Memac Ogilvy family of Advertising, Experience, Health, Consulting and PR.  Never have there been more opportunities available to communicate incredible ideas, impact culture, and influence consumer behavior. Paid advertising is a consistent, regular and controllable way of getting a business and brand’s core message in front of consumers in a way that no other medium can. Creativity is our greatest differentiator as we transcend the status quo and shift culture.
 

How We’ll Support You

Memac Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.