Summary
The ideal candidate for the Senior Accountant position will take charge of preparing financial reports, conducting thorough research and analysis, maintaining the general ledger, performing account reconciliations, assisting with audit preparations, and executing other essential accounting duties as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Daily duties may include the following activities:
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
- Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers.
- Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process.
- Prepare financial statements and produce a budget according to schedule.
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
- Plan, assign and review staff's work.
- Support the month-end and year-end closing process.
- Ensure compliance with company policies.
- Provide input into the department's goal-setting process
- Liaise with our Financial Manager to improve financial procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required. ACCA/ACMA/CIMA/CPA preferred.
- 5+ years of accounting experience in UAE
- Working knowledge of tax laws.
- Strong financial analysis skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
- Ability to train and manage staff.
- Ability to work with little to no supervision.
