Assistant Accountant (UAE National)

Arla Foods; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its dynamic team in Sharjah. The role entails handling standard accounting tasks, preparing audit documentation, and generating ERP reports. A successful candidate will have relevant academic qualifications, possess excellent communication skills, and have a solid understanding of financial processes. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a leading dairy company committed to sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year in finance or accounting.
• Experience from a shared services organisation or a major company is a prerequisite.
• Fluency in English, other languages as an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high quality on standard accounting tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Prepares documentation and reports for audits based on managerial directions.
• Runs standard ERP reports and analyzes data for explanations.

Skills

People Skill

Technical Skill

Financial Understanding

Planning, Forecasting & Scheduling

Communication Skills

Cooperation

Initiative

Team working

Openness

Customer Focus

Education

BA or MA degree

Job description

Location

Dubai, AE Sharjah, AE

At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck, Dano, Lurpak and Castello – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 1,300 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

As Assistant Accountant you will be responsible for following established processes to provide day-to-day support necessary to ensure delivery of operational targets

About The Job

• Delivers high quality on standard accounting tasks in a timely fashion based on support and coaching from manager or senior team members. Demonstrates a good understanding of ac-counting models, tools and accounting principles.
• Contributes to various standard tasks that are well-described.
• Delivers efficiently on accounting tasks in a timely fashion based on support and coaching from manager or senior team members.
• Runs standard ERP reports and has the ability to drill into details to find underlying reasons and explanations in data sources.
• Prepares documentation, reporting and analysis for Audit based on directions from manager or senior team members
  
  

The candidate should

• A relevant academic background confirmed with BA or MA degree.
• Approximately 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year in finance or accounting.
• Experience from a shared services organisation or a major company is a prerequisite.
• Fluency in English, other language as advantage
  
  

Functional Competencies

• People Skill
• Technical Skill
• Financial Understanding
• Planning, Forecasting & Scheduling
• Communication Skills
• Cooperation
• Initiative
• Team working
• Openness
• Customer Focus
  
  

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

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