Senior Accountant Required in Dubai - Dubai
Senior Accountant Required in Dubai
Job Purpose: The purpose of the role is to provide full financial accounting support and statutory reporting preparation. Accountant must ensure financial reports compliant with statutory requirements and assist them with internal management reporting processes.
Key activities include but are not solely limited to:
Monthly/quarterly financial close process including accruals and account analysis, cash postings, revenue accounting, and account reconciliations, prepayments, ensuring all activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner;
Preparing financial statements in accordance with IFRS on an interim and yearly basis.
The keeping of all financial records, accounts and schedules to the requirements of the auditors and generally accepted accounting standards and practices;
Preparation of accurate management information including, statistical data, financial statement preparation and management reports, on a timely basis;
Preparation of various regulatory returns (monthly, annual, etc);
Treasury reporting including daily monitoring of balances and quarterly loans and dividends processing.
Close communication with the auditors during the statutory audit: preparation of PBC list and documents required by the auditors, response to auditors requests on documentary evidence, entries made, adjustments required, ability to defend Company reporting position. Responses to external auditors` requests from our counterparties. Confirmation of quarterly balances in timely manner.
Responding to stakeholders for ad-hoc requests in a timely, knowledgeable and flexible manner
Preparing and distributing reports for CFO, Board papers etc as per ad-hoc supervisor`s request
Preparation of VAT returns based on GL records, focal point for UAE VAT and Regulatory requirements, including tax requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATION
A University degree or equivalent professional experience and professional accounting qualification (preferably ACCA) is essential
Strong knowledge of theory, IFRS and practices, applications, and terminology of accounting, including financial statement preparation and knowledge IFRS
Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office package is essential and previous use of ERP/accounting application systems is desirable
Highly developed personal communication skills, both written and oral
Good attention to detail, self-motivated and self-starter
Ability to work towards tight deadlines
Clear commitment to the team approach exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues in Geneva and Moscow.
To assist with the management reporting process by preparing management reports, making journal entries, processing sales and purchase invoices, bank reconciliation, etc.
Knowledge and skills required:
ACCA qualified/ finalist/ Chartered Accountant
Extensive accounting experience in Practice essentially;
Proficient use of Sage, Digita, SAP, Focus, Xero or other similar accounting software;
Methodical and rigorous in approach, balancing the commercial viewpoint with accuracy and attention to details at all times;
Ability to prioritize, and work under pressure when need to meet deadlines;
Able to take initiative and have good problem-solving skills;
Ability to interact positively with a broad range of people;
Self-motivated;
Excellent communication skills both written and oral with a proven ability to communicate effectively with senior management and non-finance personnel;
Ability to achieve individual Key Performance Indicators;
Ability to provide added value services to customers.
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