CME - Finance Specialist

Canon EMEA; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon EMEA in Dubai seeks a proficient Senior Accountant to finalize monthly/annual reports, manage accruals and GL entries, and support audit activities. You will ensure lease accounting compliance under US GAAP, maintain internal controls, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize financial processes.

The role requires 3+ years in finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to thrive in a multicultural environment while coordinating with auditors and stakeholders across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CMA) preferred.
• Hands-on experience in a similar finance role (3+ years).Lease accounting experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Finalize monthly and annual financial accounts with actual vs. budget.
• Prepare monthly accruals, depreciation, prepaid, and other month-end adjustments.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and post postings.
• Support daily finance activities: payables, payments, banking, invoicing.
• Coordinate with auditors for year-end audit and ensure lease accounting per US GAAP.

Skills

Financial accounting

US GAAP / lease accounting

Excel

ERP systems

Audit coordination

Team supervision

Cash flow management

English communication

Multicultural environment

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

CA/CPA/CMA certified

Tools

MS Excel

ERP software

Job description

Responsibilities

Accounting

• Finalization of Monthly and Annual Financial Accounts to ensure timely preparation of Monthly Reports with Actual v Budget within Canon's guidelines.
• Prepare monthly accruals, depreciation, prepaid, inventory provision and other month end financial adjustments.
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Booking of financial entries.
• Overall assistance in daily routine work including Payables, Payments, Accounting, Banking, Sales Invoice Posting, etc.
• Supervision and assistance to junior team members as required with accounting matters.
• Coordination with auditors for Financial Year-End Audit.
• Lease Accounting – ensure lease accounts are maintained as per US GAAP.
• Petty Cash Control and financial entry booking.

Reporting

• Preparation of Monthly Financial Reports – Balance Sheet, P&L.
• Inventory Report, analysis and leading monthly meetings with Marketing, Supply Chain and Service to achieve Target.
• Other ad hoc reports and analysis as required by BU Controller.

General

• Manage Cash Flow.
• Develop, document, implement and maintain Internal Control Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain and update Financial and Accounting records/filing of the department.
• Gain a strong understanding of the ERP system and implement various modules and improvements with the assistance of ICT.
• Offer support to other Finance team members.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the BU Controller.

Qualifications

• Relevant recognized formal qualifications (University major in financial accounting) (essential).
• Professional Accounting qualifications (CA, CPA, CMA, etc).
• Practical "hands-on" exposure in a similar Finance role (3 years minimum). Lease Accounting experience is beneficial.
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential (essential).
• High level of written and spoken communications required (essential).
• Professional appearance, attitude and communication style (essential).
• Familiarity with MS Office, Email and Internet (essential).
• High level of Excel skills (essential)
• Able to work in multicultural environment.
• Methodical, disciplined individual with good attention to detail.