Overview
About the job
The accountant is responsible for booking personal finance, stakeholder management, payments, reconciling bank accounts, handling credit card transactions, and leasing and financial documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow all relevant accounting policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
- Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure case/issue is closed eļ¬ciently and in timely a manner.
- Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing ļ¬nancial transactions.
- Preparation of financials for assigned entities.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding invoices, handle queries related to settlements and request approval for payments and ensure all invoices are approved before processing.
- Monitor and ensure timely payment of all monthly charges. Reconcile and verify previous payments to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare and overlook cheques and transfers, including cover letters detailing payment information, and obtain necessary signatures. Send cheques and transfers to suppliers and banks, confirming payments and obtaining acknowledgment receipts.
- Detailed tracking of all settlements and payment, provide reports and analyses upon request (e.g., monthly Dewa, project-specific payments). Maintain hard and soft copies along with the supporting documents.
- Monitor cheque books, request new books, and manage their distribution, and collection.
- Liaise with the banks for all requirements, issues, requests, documents, debit card, cheque and credit card management. Maintain hard copies of all bank-related documents.
- Maintain a comprehensive list of all cards, bank accounts, encode and reconcile transactions as per bank statements on excel including all the outbound, inbound, charges and transactions. Prepare monthly reports summarizing the key metrics as agreed.
- Prepare petty cash reports, ensuring receipts are signed, approved, and categorized.
- Submit summaries to the accounting team with supporting documents for reimbursement
- Oversee the payment of monthly payroll for housemaids, including bonuses, cash advances, and deductions. Track overtime and vacation days for housemaids.
- Liaise with HR regarding contracts, visas, insurance, Emirates IDs and maintain records.
- Liaise with the auditors and share all the required information quarterly.
- Ensure rent income is received and credited to bank accounts and maintain statements for service fees and charges. Keep post-dated rent cheques and deposit them as needed and prepare rent schedules with updates on actual payments.
- Maintain copies of lease agreements, contracts, cheques, expenses, and related documents.
- Coordinate and monitor all costing and documents for any ongoing or new residential projects.
- Support the finance team with ad-hoc tasks as required.
Your Profile:
- Bachelorās Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant. Professional certification like ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent would be preferred.
- Proven experience in handling personal accounts and finances or family office.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and business communication.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
About Etoile Group
Etoile Group has carved a niche in Middle Eastās luxury retail market. We are a regional company with dedicated personnel equipped with expertise and a personalized approach appertaining to coveted luxury fashion and lifestyle brands.