Accountant

Confidential; Ajman; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accountant to maintain accurate financial records, support month-end and year-end closing, and prepare timely financial and management reports.

You will perform reconciliations, assist with accounts payable and receivable, budgets, variance analysis, and provide actionable insights to management for informed decisions.

Candidates should have a CA or bachelor’s in accounting, 2–5 years of experience, strong Excel, and familiarity with SAP S4HANA.

Qualifications

• CA or Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience; experience in financial reporting and reconciliations is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and general accounting processes.
• Good understanding of financial reporting, management reporting, reconciliations, and month-end closing.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis.
• Experience with SAP S4HANA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, management reports, and schedules.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual month-end/year-end closing activities.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer, and general ledger reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for accounts and financial reporting.
• Review accounting transactions and ensure they are properly recorded and classified.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, payments, and other accounting activities as required.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on discrepancies or pending items.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and other financial analysis.
• Provide management with accurate and relevant financial information and reports.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of accounting records in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist with audit requirements and provide supporting documents as required.
• Identify discrepancies, process improvements, and areas of financial risk, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Month-end closing

Excel

Data analysis

Education

CA or Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field

Tools

SAP S4HANA

Job description

The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities, preparing financial and management reports, performing account reconciliations, and ensuring the timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions. The role will also involve analyzing financial data, identifying variances and discrepancies, supporting compliance with accounting policies and applicable regulations, and providing reliable financial insights to management to support informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records.

• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, management reports, and accounting schedules.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual month-end/year-end closing activities.

• Perform bank, supplier, customer, and general ledger reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for accounts and financial reporting.

• Review accounting transactions and ensure they are properly recorded and classified.

• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, payments, and other accounting activities as required.

• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on discrepancies or pending items.

• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and other financial analysis.

• Provide management with accurate and relevant financial information and reports.

• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of accounting records in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.

• Assist with audit requirements and provide supporting documents as required.

• Identify discrepancies, process improvements, and areas of financial risk, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

• Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.

• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Desired Candidate Profile

• CA or Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

• 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience; experience in financial reporting and reconciliations is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and general accounting processes.

• Good understanding of financial reporting, management reporting, reconciliations, and month-end closing.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis.

• Experience with SAP S4HANA is preferred.