Senior Accountant | Taaleem

A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai,Ā 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 “Accountant”.

Company Name
Taaleem
Qualification Bachelors Degree | Higher Diploma |CA | ACCA | CMA
Experience 3 – 5 years of Relevant Experience Required
Monthly Salary 10,000 AED ā€“ 12,000 AEDĀ 
Employment Type FullĀ Ā Time | Permanent
Company Size 50-100 Employees
Benefits Medical InsuranceĀ 
Location Dubai

Senior Accountant Consultant ā€“ Strategic Project

Employment:Ā Full Time, Temporary Contract

The successful Candidate will report to the Finance Director within the Corporate Finance team and will be a self-starter with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role is specifically to support a highly confidential strategic project for the group on a 10-12 month contract. The focus will be to drive the accounting & reporting workstream and support and advise the senior management team to deliver the project successfully and on time.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct a gap analysis of the existing accounting and reporting function
  • Develop a transition plan for the project to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal reporting deadlines
  • Implement the plan within the timelines of the project
  • Execute key deliverables on these workstreams, for example,
  1. Month-End Close shortened to Day 2/3
  2. Shift to Quarterly Reporting
  3. Full Year Landing Projections
  4. Interim Audit Completion June
  5. Year-End Audit Completion September
  6. Oversee VAT & Corporate Tax Compliance
  7. Help train the team
  • Working with external stakeholders and advising senior management to support decision making

Requirements:

  • Big 4 Experience required (capital markets preferred)
  • Bachelorā€™s Degree/Associate Degree/Higher Diploma in Accountancy or Business Administration major in Accounting
  • Recognized professional accounting bodies e.g. CA, ACCA, CIMA etc
  • At least five yearsā€™ relevant experiences for the Senior position
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Good numerical and analytical skills
  • Computer literate ā€“ MS Excel and MS Word
  • Self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, good communication skills
  • Organized, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines

Accounting & Finance