Accountant – Erbil

We are currently looking to recruit an Accountant in Erbil to join the Iraqi team. At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck®, Dano®, Lurpak® and Castello® – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 1,300 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

Key responsibilities

• Delivers high quality on standard accounting tasks in a timely fashion based on support and coaching from the manager or senior team members. Demonstrates a good understanding of accounting models, tools and accounting principles.
• Contributes to various standard tasks that are well-described.
• Runs standard ERP reports and has the ability to drill into details to find underlying reasons and explanations in data sources.
• Prepares documentation, reporting and analysis for Audit based on directions from the manager or senior team members.

Job Specifications

• A relevant academic background confirmed with BA degree.
• Approximately 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year in finance or accounting.

Required Languages

• Fluency in English and Arabic, Kurdish language as an advantage.

Key Competencies (Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge)

• Good understanding of Accounting procedures
• Good analytical skills (Excel)
• Excellent organization skills
• Good communication and negotiation abilities

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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