Senior Accountant | AG MELCO ELEVATOR CO. LLC

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”.

The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, and customer billing. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g AR, AP, GL, reconciliation, payroll, journal entries etc.
• Responsible for front ending and closure of statutory audit and obtaining signed FS in a timely manner.
• Manage cash flow and working requirements.
• Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies.
• Support CFO in ensuring that intercompany cost allocations are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy.
• Establish and maintain systems for cost sensitivity analysis and early warning of cost overruns.
• Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives.
• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations, including review and approve payment vouchers and journal entries.
• Lead and supervise the team of accountants and branches and align with HO policy and procedures.
• Analyse revenue and cost for any variance from budget.
• Proactively share knowledge across the internal departments to streamline systems. Understand interdependencies among financial systems and ensure accuracy and consistency of data.
• 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 analyse expense variances for company management.

People Responsibility

• Defines goals and key performance indicators for each member of the Accounts & Treasury Department and ensure effective implementation of the AG Melco performance management process.
• Manage the team members by evaluating their performance providing feedback on an on-going basis, identifying development needs and coaching them to ensure capability development.

Job Specific Skills

• Strong knowledge of internationally accepted accounting standards IFRS and IAS.
• Sound knowledge of all of internal operational and business processes.
• Strong ability to understand business processes and identify risks associated with the same.
• Strong knowledge of Capital Management frameworks and processes.
• Strong knowledge of Cash Management accounting processes.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and excel and SAP is a must.
• Deep knowledge of statistical tools.
• Strong people management skills.
• Strong planning and coordination skills Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles.

Qualifications

• 8 – 10 years of relevant experience in a similar industry, including at least 4 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent experience
• CA/CPA/CMA