Accountant (payables/receivables)

De Rigo; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand is seeking an experienced Accountant based in Dubai. The role includes managing accounting operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing cash management. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in accounting within the luxury or consumer goods sectors and strong skills in Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience in relevant industries.
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and Group policies.
• Coordinate with local auditors and maintain corporate records.
• Monitor account receivables and payment management.

Skills

Accounting management

Financial control

Treasury management

Strong Excel skills

SAP skills

Education

Academic instruction

Job description

De Rigo Vision Middle East is seeking for Accountant (payables/receivables)

Objectives

To coordinate the following activities in an efficient and timely manner:

• Accounting management and financial control
• Treasury management, in particular Account Receivables and Account Payable
  
  
  

Organisational Role

• is hierarchically subordinate to Subsidiary Country Manager;
  
  
  

Task 1: He/she is responsible for:

• the correct and timing accounting management;
• the respect of civil, fiscal and contributory regulations;
• the respect of Group accounting principles and policies;
• the maintenance of corporate books, of BOD and Shareholders’ Meetings minutes;
• the respect of deadlines established by CFO and by the law.
  
  
  

Task 2: He/she manages the relationship with local auditors in coordination with Group Financial Controller.

Task 3: He/she always keeps Group Financial Controller informed about accounting and financial relevant facts and/or potential risks as, for instance, material contracts, audits from tax inspectors, potential liabilities, etc.

Task 4: He/she optimises cash and, if needed, debt management policy agreed with CFO.

Task 5: He/she manages bank and insurance relationships under CFO guidelines.

Task 6: He/she always grants the timely update of contracts including the contracts of any nature and monitors their correct application.

Task 7: He/she verifies the accuracy and correctness of statistical, economic and financial information provided to Subsidiary officers, Sales force and De Rigo Vision’s officers.

Task 8: He/she is responsible for the timely monitor of account receivables, undertaking reminders and recovery actions in coordination with Subsidiary Sales & Marketing Director and, in case of relevant amounts, Group CFO.

Task 9: He/she is responsible for accounting and payment management of Account Payable.

Task 10: He/she monitors the application of corporate procedures and policies (travel policy, HR Policy, Back-up Certification, Credit management policies, etc.) and keeps Financial Controller informed about exemptions/exceptions.

Qualifications, Attributes And Experience

• Academic instruction
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience in Fashion or Luxury or Consumer goods companies
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Strong Excel and SAP skills
  
  
  

The position will be based at Dubai.