Senior Financial Accountant Required in Dubai - Dubai
Responsibilities
Assist Finance Operations team in ensuring accurate monthly GL close process, and internal and external reporting, meeting all deadlines;
Prepare and post journal entries for various core financial accounting processes;
Lead and manage various core financial accounting areas, including balance sheet reconciliations and other analysis for those areas;
Ensure the implementation and compliance of Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), IFRSs and use of best accounting practices;
Assist with internal audit and assist with external audit and statutory compliance;
Support the Financial Controller and Finance Director on ad-hoc initiatives and analysis;
Develop strong working relationships with team members and other key stakeholders;
Manage financial accounting team ensuring their career development and coaching.
Technical Competencies
Essential
Fully Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA or other recognised Western Accounting qualification;
Minimum of 3 years experience within a construction/engineering consultancy organisation, preferably in the Middle East;
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and working knowledge of other MS Office tools;
High standard of (numerical) presentation skills;
Excellent communication in English (both written and oral).
Experience of interacting with multiple businesses and finance functions;
Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment;
Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively.
Desirable
Big 4 experience as a senior associate or above (PwC/EY/KPMG/Deloitte);
Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Finance Management (HFM), Smart View and other IT systems and databases;
knowledge of Data Modelling, PowerPivot and PowerBI tools.
Behavioural Competencies
Essential
Initiative - Able to work independently with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
Problem Solving - Can think of creative solutions to problems.
Analytical - Able to analyse large volumes of date and clearly communicate findings.
Strong interpersonal skills - Able to develop productive internal working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
Teamwork - Willingly cooperate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
Communication skills - Clear, concise and relevant in both the verbal and written form.
Time Management - Able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines.
Influencing - Confident liaising with and influencing at all levels within the organisation.
Cultural Awareness - Able to work within a diverse team and to engage all colleagues.
Capable of intelligent debate - challenge colleagues in a constructive manner, communicate complexity clearly, avoid being abrasive or judgemental.
Salary & Benefits
A competitive salary;
Accommodation allowance;
Transportation allowance;
22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week);
Medical and life insurance cover;
Discretionary bonus scheme;
Annual flight allowance to point of origin;
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.
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