Accountant - Middle East

DNOW; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MRC Global is seeking an experienced Accountant to support the Financial Controller with controlling finance and accounting methods and procedures. The role involves preparing financial assessments, statutory reports, and supporting senior management in decision-making to improve profitability.

Key duties include forecasting, tax and policy controls, cash flow preparation, and liaison with auditors. A degree in Accounting/Finance and a professional qualification are required, with at least two

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
• Bank reconciliation and foreign currency transactions
• Financial reporting including statutory and audit reporting
• General ledger reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills
• Stakeholder management experience

Responsibilities

• Assist financial controller with periodic financial forecasting
• Control activities such as taxation, credit policies, costing and expense controls
• Ensure financial processes comply with legal requirements and best practice
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements are met
• Liaise with internal & external auditors and provide supporting documentation
• Manage resources to maintain general accounting functions and processes
• Prepare cash flow statements periodically for review by the financial controller
• Prepare monthly and annual reports in line with management and statutory requirements
• Process payments to vendors according to terms
• Review accounting data for accuracy before submission
• Support budgeting processes and local management with financial assistance

Skills

Bank Reconciliation

Foreign Currency

GL Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder Management

Time Management

Education

Accounting/Finance Degree

Professional Qualification

Tools

Accounting Software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MRC Global serves the oil and gas industry across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors as well as the chemical and gas distribution market sectors worldwide.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Accountant to support the Financial Controller with the control the finance and accounting methods, practices and procedures of the organization. The Accountant will be responsible for preparing appropriate financial assessments, accounting records and other information, allowing senior management to make informed business decisions and thereby improve the organization’s profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist financial controller with periodic financial forecasting as and when required
• Control activities such as taxation, credit policies, costing and expense controls
• Ensure activities comply with legal, professional and ethical standards
• Ensure that financial processes and controls comply with all legal requirements, and with best practice
• Ensure that the company continues to comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (U.S.A.)
• Liaison with the organization’s internal & external auditors providing relevant supporting documentation as required
• Manage resource(s) effectively to control general accounting functions and processes are maintained appropriately
• Measure performance against budgets and prepare variation, control and statistical reports as required
• Prepare cash flow statements on a periodic basis for review by financial controller to ensure cash flow is kept under control
• Prepare monthly and annual reports in accordance with management and statutory requirements
• Prepare payment runs to ensure vendors are paid to payment terms
• Review and interpret accounting and statistical information to ensure it is completely accurate before submission
• Support the annual budgeting process as and when required to ensure timely submission
• Support the local management team with relevant financial assistance as and when required
• Support the Financial Controller with relevant assistance and advice as required

About You

We are looking for a motivated and technically excellent accounting professional with:

Education:

• Degree in Business Accounting/Finance
• Globally recognized accountancy qualification

Experience:

• Bank Reconciliation and Foreign Currency transactions
• Financial Reporting including statutory and audit reporting
• General Ledger Reconciliations
• High level of computer skills – Accounting systems, Microsoft Suite – Advanced Excel experience essential
• Minimum of two years’ post qualification experience
• Stakeholder management experience to ensure effective business partnering

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• Effective time management and organizational skills