Job Purpose
To undertake a variety of financial transactions, processes, and reporting of financial data, verifying the validity, completeness, and accuracy of data and documentation.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day accounts-related matters.
- Review accounting transactions in line with applicable standards.
- Record specific transactions (Subcontractors and others).
- Prepare payment transactions.
- Reconcile assets and liabilities items.
- Overview fixed assets transactions.
- Post accounts receivable transactions.
- Assist in the preparation of periodical reports.
- Assist in providing necessary information to auditors.
- Any other duties as reasonably requested by the line/function manager.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Experience
- Minimum ten (10) years in accounting.
- Experience with BuildSmart is preferred.
- Strong experience in civil and/or MEP construction accounting.
- Proven ability to manage high-volume, high-value fixed assets
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office, PowerPoint, especially MS Excel and ERP systems
- Thorough knowledge of financial transactions and management reporting
- Working knowledge of value-added tax (VAT)
- Able to implement administrative processes and pro-actively resolve problems
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Analytical skills (Collecting, observing and interpreting data)
- Approachable and positive attitude
- Excellent time management skills and able to work to strict deadlines
- Fluent English language ability, both spoken and written. Arabic is beneficial.
- Provide required data and support to auditors.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, including certifications and payments.
- Handle letters of credit and bank guarantees.
- Perform periodic book closings.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and cost reports.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual cash flow forecasts.
- Preparation of annual budgets and periodical forecasting
- Coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely audited financial statements.
Preferred Qualifications
