Assistant Finance Manager

Hellmann East Europe Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly team activities

Flexible work-life balance scheme

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager with solid experience in UAE taxation. This role involves reviewing accounting entries, managing intercompany accounts, and preparing financial statements.

Candidates should have a relevant accounting qualification and significant work experience, including at least 2 years in UAE taxation. The company offers a collaborative work culture, team-building activities, and flexible working conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in UAE taxation is mandatory.
• Experience within the logistics sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review all accounting entries; investigate variances.
• File UAE VAT returns and corporate tax returns.
• Manage intercompany accounts and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end GL entries and review aging of accounts.
• Prepare financial statements and audit schedules.

Skills

UAE taxation experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Professional accounting qualification or bachelor’s degree specialized in finance

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager

About us

At Hellmann we are: caring, entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, reliable and so much more!

We put our people at the heart of everything we do, because for us, relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global logistics company. It means much more than that: You will become part of a supportive team and have a strong loyal leader behind you. Dare to think outside of the box? Your creativity has no limits and we will give you the opportunity to try out new things. Are you ready to rock the future with us?

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager, with experience in UAE taxation.

About the job

• Reviews all accounting entries, compare actual transaction against forecasts and investigate any variance.
• Monthly filing of UAE VAT returns, corporate tax annual return and transfer pricing compliance ; Coordination with consultants for tax compliance in UAE.
• Manages intercompany accounts: monitors receivable and payables, prepares monthly reconciliations, follow ups and dispute settlement.
• Prepares month end GL entries: amortization, depreciation, accruals and bad debts.
• Reviews AP and AR aging of customers and vendors on regular basis and ensure health DSO/DPO.
• Preparation of income statement and cash flow on monthly basis along with balance sheet schedules.
• Review various reconciliation: bank, vendor and customers on regular basis.
• Prepares audit schedules and liaise with the auditor when required.
• Addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.
• Will be responsible for the Kuwait Finance team as well.

About you

• Candidates should have a professional accounting qualification or a bachelor’s degree specialized in finance
• Experience within the logistics sector is an advantage
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred but not mandatory
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of work experience ; A minimum of 2 years of experience in UAE taxation is mandatory
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word and Power Point)

About our specials

• Hellmann is a German multinational organization, that values culture and actively engages in a variety of initiatives planned on a quarterly basis.

About our benefits

Team Building

Monthly team activities to bring the team together and support charities

Supportive Work Culture

Work in a safe, multi-cultural, inclusive environment where everyone is respected

Development

We always look internally before advertising externally for open positions within the company

Flexible working conditions

We have a flexible work – life balance scheme

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is an equal opportunity employer.