Chief Accountant

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy graduate and must be a Certified Public Accountant

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general accounting in supervisory position.

• Post working experience must be in a product trading and products distribution business.

• In-depth understanding of entire MS Office suite and accounting process.

• Knowledgeable of VAT guidelines in UAE and extensive corporate and personal tax experience.

• Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.

• Expertise in finalization of financial statements.

• Consistent, accurate and thorough with an eye for details.

• Professional level verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients and internal departments.

• Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment.

• A proactive approach to problem- solving with strong decision-making and leadership skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Overall supervision of the accounting team for implementation of proper accounting policies and internal control procedures

· Leads the ERP migration of the company

· Maintains the online banking and check all banking transactions (bank deposits, bank transfers and cheque issuances)

· Checks all accounting transactions, payments before approval to Managing Partner

· Reviews team reports weekly on AR, AP and Sales and advise team members for noted issues and recommend necessary actions

· Responsible for financial reporting required by external users such as banks, suppliers, and government entities

· Responsible for processing and cancellation of employees’ visa

· Computes payroll and employee benefits

· Review VAT Returns and Refund to ensure accuracy before submitting to FTA and resolve VAT issues within the company

· Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and closing entries up to finalization of Financial Statements

· Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting or administrative tasks within deadlines.

· Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.

· Recommend positive changes to existing accounting & finance procedures.

· Leads the year-end inventory count and reconciliation

· Point person for external audit by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.