Senior Accountant | International Trading House

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 “Senior Accountant”.

Company Name
International Trading House Dubai
Qualification Ā Bachelors Degree (Accounting / Finance/Economics)Ā 
Experience 5 – 7 years of Relevant Experience Required
Monthly Salary 10,000 AED ā€“ 15,000 AEDĀ 
Employment Type FullĀ Ā Time | Permanent
Company Size 50-100 Employees
Benefits Medical InsuranceĀ 
Location Dubai

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.

Senior Accountant’s responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants.

Senior accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
  • Work closely with team members to assist with the month-end close
  • Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes
  • Research and analyze expense variances for company management
  • 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
  • Provide technical support and advice onĀ Management Accountant
  • Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
  • Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
  • Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
  • Provide input into the departmentā€™s goal-setting process
  • Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
  • Assist with tax audits and tax returns
  • Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
  • Plan, assign, and review staffā€™s work
  • Support month-end and year-end close process
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
  • Liaise with ourĀ Financial ManagerĀ andĀ Accounting ManagerĀ to improve financial procedures

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional accounting experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience as aĀ Financial Controller,Ā Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant
  • Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
  • In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Awareness of business trends
  • Familiarity with financial accounting statements
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
  • Hands-on experiences with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
  • Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

Employment Type

Full-time

Accounting & Finance