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A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of “Accounting Analyst”.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Description

This position will be responsible for end to end process related to Marketing expenses i.e. month end close, reporting & reconciliation process for the business unit. This position will also supervise Conduent/ Global Business Services (GBS) related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expense Report, Inter-company & payroll activities. This position will ensure timely resolution of all critical issues related to above areas. This position requires an excellent technical understanding as well as superb interpersonal skills.

Month End Closing, Reporting & Reconciliations

• Coordinate with all functions for accurate accruals of marketing expenses and obtainaccrual confirmation from respective functions
• Ensure posting of entries in books in a timely and accurate manner and explain variancesmonth over month
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial reports
• Support Financial Planning & Analysis team for marketing expenses/other structural costvariance
• Support Global Business Services (GBS) team at month end for all their queries related toaccounting/reporting
• Follow up with respective functions/vendors/dealers for submission of invoices on timely
• basis and raise to management in case of any issue
• Support internal & external audit as the need arises
• Review of marketing contracts from technical accounting perspective and raise complex
• transaction for further review & approval as per Delegation of Authority process
• Implement and ensure appropriate financial and internal controls in compliance with
• company policies and procedures or as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team
• Prepare account reconciliations for assigned accounts for both Vehicle and Parts businessand ensure all aged items are resolved on a timely manner
• Accounts Payable, Expense Reports, Intercompany & payroll responsibilities
• Be responsible for the work of Conduent/ Global Business Services (GBS) related Accounts
• Payable, Expense Report, payroll & Intercompany teams
• Review vendor accruals on monthly basis and co-ordinate with Conduent to ensure
• pending Invoices booking in timely manner
• Participate in monthly meetings with Conduent Accounts Payable/Expense Report/intercompany/Accounts Receivable team, lead review of ageing and resolve the issues intimely manner
• Review Goods Receipt balances at the month end and guide Conduent to resolve ageditems
• Supervise Parts and Accessories receivables and follow up with Conduent/ Global Business
• Services (GBS) on past dues. Raise to management in case of aged receivables and actwherever required
• Support business unit in Expense Report submission and access to Expense Report systems
• Review of Pension template per Actuarial Valuation report and support Global BusinessServices (GBS) in End of Service computation and related Journal Entry
• Support HR in payroll /rebill or cross charges related queries

Others

• Set up regular communications with Conduent & Global Business Services (GBS) team todiscuss issues and ensure timely resolutions
• Provide support in Purchase Requisition / Purchase Order creation/VAT queries/Online
• Document Management System access support
• Provide support to tax team in tax related matters
• Support in Quarterly Accounting reviews
• Drive improvements in areas under responsibility and lead implementation of newprocesses. Support in development and implementation of process improvement
• initiatives and to ensure adherence to company guidelines
• Ensure all issues from business side, vendors & dealers are resolved on a timely manner
• Ensure all desk procedures related to areas under responsibility are updated on timelymanner

Basic Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors

• Comprehend, interpret and present to others the financial results, variance analysis of financialresults and account reconciliations
• Address issues by identifying appropriate alternatives for timely resolution, and identify issuesthat require escalation
• Interpret and operationalize applicable accounting policies and procedures
• Prepare written communications in a clear and concise manner
• Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles
• Demonstrates qualities (e.g., ethics, integrity, expertise) that establish credibility with all internaland external constituents
• Able to prepare & present structured presentations to leadership

GM Specific Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors

• Proficient understanding of SAP & Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) system functionality
• Understanding of GM’s management, legal, and segment organizational structures and how theyare consolidated

Knowledge And Experience

• Minimum 5-year experience in similar area within finance
• Strong MS Excel, power point skills & SAP proficiency. Knowledge of Power BI, Access desirable
• Excellent understanding of financial statements

Education

• Possesses at least a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/ or Finance
• MBA/CPA or equivalent preferred

Skills

• Excellent technical accounting skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in both oral and written English
• Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting

Competencies

• Drive for Results
• Business Acumen
• Customer focus
• Functional Expertise
• Priority Setting
• Strategic Agility
• Team Player
• Integrity & Trust
• Action Oriented
• Time Management  

Accounting & Finance

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