The Role
Prepare statutory financial statements and reports for the MEA region, coordinate external audits, manage compliance activities, reconcile local GAAP with US GAAP, and liaise with finance teams, auditors, advisors, and statutory authorities. The role also supports corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT, and indirect tax compliance across multiple MEA jurisdictions while providing accounting insights and managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Statutory Accounting and Taxation team supporting the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This role will be responsible for the preparation of statutory financial statements, coordination of external audits, statutory reporting, compliance activities, and interactions with statutory authorities. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for local finance teams within Ecolab, external auditors, and professional advisors.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field; professional certification such as CA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred.
- Experience in preparing statutory financial statements and supporting statutory reporting requirements.
- Strong understanding of local GAAP requirements.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
- Experience in reconciling financial statements between local GAAP and US GAAP.
- Experience managing statutory audits in coordination with Big 4 or other reputed accounting firms.
- Minimum of 5–6 years of experience in finance, tax, statutory accounting, or related accounting roles.
- Strong proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain statutory accounting concepts clearly to non-tax and non-accounting professionals.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, topics, and processes.
- Understanding of local GAAP requirements across MEA jurisdictions such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Pakistan.
- Knowledge of corporate income tax compliance requirements across MEA jurisdictions such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Pakistan.
- Understanding of withholding tax applicability and related compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of VAT and other indirect tax compliance requirements across MEA jurisdictions.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver projects on time, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field
- Professional certification such as CA, CPA, or equivalent
- Experience preparing statutory financial statements and supporting statutory reporting requirements
- Strong understanding of local GAAP requirements
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
- Experience reconciling financial statements between local GAAP and US GAAP
- Experience managing statutory audits with Big Four or other reputable accounting firms
- Minimum 5–6 years of experience in finance, tax, statutory accounting, or related accounting roles
- Strong written and spoken English proficiency
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, topics, and processes
- Understanding of local GAAP requirements across MEA jurisdictions, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Pakistan
- Knowledge of corporate income tax compliance requirements across MEA jurisdictions
- Understanding of withholding tax applicability and compliance requirements
- Knowledge of VAT and other indirect tax compliance requirements across MEA jurisdictions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide insights and recommendations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver projects on time, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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The Company
What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
