Assistant Accountant

GBS Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Dubai seeks an experienced finance professional to manage cash handling and student coordination tasks. The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting, with proven skills in cash collection, database management, and accounting support. The ideal candidate will be reliable in managing financial information and effectively engaging with students for inquiries and transactions. This position offers a dynamic work environment in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in managing cash collection, deposits, and reconciliation.
• Experience in engaging with students and managing queries professionally.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger and bank entries.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash collection and daily reconciliation.
• Support the accounting and finance department in day-to-day tasks.
• Maintain and update student and financial databases.

Skills

Cash handling expertise

Student management experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to identify inefficiencies

Consistency in handling financial information

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting

Tools

Zoho finance management software

Job description

Job Description

• Mastery of Cash Handling: Proven expertise in managing cash collection, deposits, and daily reconciliation. Familiarity with reporting cash balances to management and handling multiple Companies
• Robust Student Coordination Skills: Strong background in engaging with students, issuing reminders, receipts, invoices, and addressing queries both promptly and professionally.
• Accounting Proficiency: Hands-on experience with general ledger entries, bank receipt and payment entries, and end-to-end support of pre-accounting work such as document verification and assisting with reconciliations.
• Database and System Management: Skilled at maintaining and updating student and financial databases. Proficient in using Zoho and other finance management software, ensuring up-to-date and accurate recordkeeping.
• Accounting Support: Supporting Accounting and finance department in day to day accounting and finance work

Skills

• Bachelor’s in accounting
• Good Experience in cash handling and student management
• Strong communication skills
• Capability to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Consistency and reliability in handling sensitive financial information