Assisting the finance manager in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions. Accountant responsibilities include processing payments, maintaining cost reports and managing invoices.
Main Responsibilities
• Prepare balance sheets and reporting for the Group in line with the monthly closing deadlines
• Track and reconcile bank statements
• Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs)
• Support monthly payroll and keep organized records
• Ensure accounts payable and accounts receivable are properly booked by the finance team
• Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the finance manager
• Help oversee and manage individual accounts
• Preparation of budget and forecast
• Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct
• Assist the financial manager in creating financial reports on a regular basis
• Adhere to the company's or organization’s financial policies and procedures
• Answers question and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as needed
• Attend finance department and company-wide meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to managers and senior executives
• Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions
• Very good knowledge in local tax for UAE
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Work experience as a senior accountant
• Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
• Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
• Good knowledge with accounting software (SAP)
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Fluent English + French
• Good communication and interpersonal skill, Demonstrated leadership abilities; able to work independently.
• Detail oriented, extreme professionalism, multi-tasking, organization, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure.
