Junior Accountant

The Emirates Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation industry is seeking a Junior Accountant to manage supplier invoices and ensure accurate financial reporting. The role involves processing, reconciliation, and collaboration with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in finance and relevant experience in accounts payable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Core Accounts Payable functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and prompt invoice processing for month-end closing.
• Reconcile supplier statements regularly and resolve outstanding items.
• Assist in reconciliation and analysis of relevant accounts.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounts

Tools

Office automation software

Job description

As a Junior Accountant, you will ensure timely processing, accounting, and payments of supplier invoices, incentives, and refunds. You will carry out processing and reconciliation of transactions, providing assurance on their completeness and accuracy through internal controls and reviews. Monitoring movements in balances, ensuring accurate reconciliations and accruals, and compiling, monitoring, and following up on reports from outstations are also key responsibilities.

In this role, you will:

1. Ensure accurate and prompt invoice processing to facilitate timely month-end closing, including review of accruals for timely payments.
2. Reconcile supplier statements regularly to ensure correctness and validity, resolving all outstanding items in line with company policy.
3. Ensure the validity of accounting entries to correct nominals.
4. Assist in reconciliation and analysis of relevant accounts to identify anomalies or discrepancies within agreed timeframes, ensuring the company's books reflect the correct transaction positions for the month.
5. Resolve disputes, queries, and discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Track and resolve recoverable balances within agreed timeframes to ensure timely recoveries.
7. Participate actively in projects, system enhancements, testing, and process changes to deepen knowledge and improve business processes.
8. Support strategic departmental and financial initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Core Accounts Payable functions.
• Degree in Finance or Accounts.

Preferred skills and qualities:

• Accounting knowledge, preferably from an airline background.
• Proficiency in office automation software like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills across various stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to work independently within an established framework.

Company Industry:

• Airlines
• Aviation

Department / Functional Area:

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

Keywords:

• Junior Accountant

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