A Senior Accountant will report to the Accounts Manager at our company's HO in Dubai Downtown.
Key Responsibilities:
- Applies principles of accounting in analyzing financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
- Maintains General Accounting of Daily Transactions (Supplier Invoices, Supplier Payments, Customer Invoices.Intercompany Invoicing, Employee Declarations.
- Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and journals; posts debits and credits; records receipts and balances to the accounting system; examines and records financial transactions.
- Determines funding opportunities and advises on investment opportunities.
- Maintains relations with banks regarding the following: compliance, LC, LG, hedging, and any other financial instruments.
- Ensure that record-keeping and accounts meet the conditions of funders or statutory bodies.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Assists with the preparation of the Company's budgets maintain proper usage of office equipment for cost-effective purchasing.
- Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Protects the company's value by keeping information confidential.
Accountability:
- Receives and verifies suppliers invoices and ensures that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
- Compiles data for preparation of periodic and annual financial reports.
- Prepares trial balances and balance sheets; closes accounts at the end of the fiscal year and prepares opening balances and accounts at the beginning of the new fiscal year.
- Accomplishes the Finance Department and organization mission by completing related results and assignments as needed.
- In charge of all financial manager duties in the event of absence.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
Relevant certification – CMA/CPA will be preferred
Experience:
10+ years of financial accounting experience - proven experience as a senior accountant/ Chief Accountant/ Treasurer - Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Skills:
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
Excellent knowledge in bank relations
Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and solid experience with accounting software packages – QuickBooks is preferable
Reporting research results - Deadline –Oriented
Proactive personality - Team player
Communication - General math
