Accountant

Overview

About the job

• Using the highest standards and practices to ensure financial documents comply with the law.
• Collecting and verifying financial information.
• Maintaining a general ledger by inputting daily financial transactions.
• Preparing financial statements, producing accounting reports, and checking them for accuracy.
• Prepares financial summaries, reports, analysis, cost-benefit analysis and/or ad hoc financial reports as required by the Senior Accountant/Management.
• Prepare the financial pack as per the current practices – this includes monthly/quarterly P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statements, Project P&L, Forecast, and Segment P&L.
• Assist in the preparation of annual statutory Financial Statements.
• Well versed in financial budgeting, planning and forecasting, provide accurate report to management as and when required.
• Ensure supporting schedules/reconciliations are available for Balance Sheet items.
• Gather and verify invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment.
• Ensure that sales invoices of projects are issued on time.
• Resolve queries from clients by investigating the issue and coordinating with other departments.
• Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
• Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail.
• Prepare analytical and ratio analyses relevant to A/R so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing.
• Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and cost accounting.
• Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed.
• Communicate with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment plans.
• Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system.
• Create reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses.
• Update client accounts based on payment or contact information.

Required Experience And Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in accounting/finance is must.
• Minimum 3 TO 5 years in handling corporate accounts and bookkeeping.
• Must hold good exposure in accounts receivable and cost accounting.
• Must be able to work well in teams and to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with one of the commonly used accounting ERP systems, such as SAP, Wings. or any.
• Thorough knowledge of rules and application of VAT in UAE.
• Knowledge of Project/Segment and Group Accounting.
• Knowledge of preparing Statutory Financial Statements up to Consolidation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Ideal Candidate Would Be:

• Professional qualification CPA/CMA/CIMA will be a plus.
• Highly motivated and self-directed individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with customers, clients, and employees at all levels in the organization.
• Experience in driving process improvement.
• Strong and fluent verbal and written business communication.
• Ability to understand complex business processes and activities.
• Flexible and structured work approach based on the job requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate well with others and reconcile differences among resources/departments.
• Good organizational skills.

Employee Benefits:

• Company sponsored employment visa.
• Accommodation Allowance.
• Health Insurance coverage.
• 30 days Annual paid vacations with one side air ticket reimbursement.
• Annual Return ticket on completion of 5 years of service.
• End of service gratuity.