Accountant

Vopak; Fujairah City; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Fujairah City is seeking a Financial Bookkeeper responsible for managing financial records, reconciling accounts, and assisting in budgeting and audits. The ideal candidate will handle various financial controls and ensure compliance with financial policies. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing the general ledger (posting journal entries, processing invoices, maintaining the ledger).
• Reconciling bank statements, accounts payable/receivable, and other accounts.
• Assisting in budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting.
• Supporting internal and external audits.

Job description

Financial bookkeeping involves preparing, maintaining, and managing financial records and reports such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing the general ledger (posting journal entries, processing invoices, maintaining the ledger).
2. Reconciling bank statements, accounts payable/receivable, and other accounts.
3. Assisting in budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting.
4. Supporting internal and external audits.
5. Planning and controlling financial information for Capex/projects.
6. Participating in project funding, financial modeling, and ensuring legal compliance for bank loans.
7. Formulating and ensuring financial controls, policies, and procedures for Capex/projects.
8. Arranging and reviewing insurance policies for projects and contractors.
9. Reviewing payment applications and preparing payment certificates.
10. Managing funds and project cost estimates, monitoring, and reporting.
11. Reviewing claims and liquidated damages in line with contracts.
12. Producing monthly project reports and completing project summaries.
13. Carrying out capitalization of completed projects as per approval and policies.
14. Ensuring timely payments to contractors and suppliers.
15. Controlling retention money and progress payments.
16. Monitoring bank guarantees' validity.
17. Handling customs duties, applications, clearance, and compliance in coordination with procurement.
18. Communicating with internal and external parties via emails and letters.
19. Monitoring and expediting purchase orders according to delivery terms.
20. Managing vendor registration and maintaining supplier records.
21. Maintaining customs transaction details for VAT returns.
22. Coordinating overseas and local shipping of materials.
23. Conducting vendor performance evaluations and providing feedback.
24. Preparing purchase orders as a backup user and supporting invoice processing.