Senior Accountant

Marli New York; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity of financial records and compliance with IFRS. This role encompasses managing monthly and year-end closing processes, performing reconciliations, and contributing to budgeting efforts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in accounting, with proficiency in SAP B1 and a keen eye for detail. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact financial operations and drive process improvements. If you're looking to elevate your career in a corporate environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with IFRS.
• Perform monthly closing and reconciliation of accounts.
• Assist in budgeting and prepare reports for audits.

Skills

SAP B1

Google Sheets

MS Office

IFRS

VAT regulations

Corporate tax regulations

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA

Tools

SAP B1

Google Sheets

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant at Marli New York, you will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity of our financial records and ensuring compliance with IFRS. This role involves meticulous review of SAP B1 entries, managing monthly and year-end closing processes, and performing critical reconciliations for intercompany, customer, and supplier accounts. You will also contribute to the group budgeting process, review VAT reports, manage business partner accounts, and oversee weekly payments and cash flow planning. Furthermore, you will be involved in inventory management, preparing for audits, and ensuring the timely submission of reports to regulatory bodies. This position requires a proactive individual who can also provide cross-functional support and contribute to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records and book-keeping in accordance with IFRS by checking and reviewing entries in SAP B1.
• Perform monthly closing and adjusting entries necessary for closing the books of accounts.
• Reconciliation of intercompany accounts, customers, and suppliers balances.
• Assist in the group budgeting process, including preparing, analyzing, and monitoring budgets and P&L Reports per brand.
• Review VAT Reports before submission and ensure compliance with VAT and other tax regulations.
• Review business partners statement of account, debit & credit notes for issuance.
• Prepare weekly payments and cash flow plan and ensure all payments are accounted, approved, and in accordance with the plan before releasing.
• Plan stock count and reconciliation of inventory balances.
• Prepare reports for financial and sales audits and liaise with auditors.
• Monitor submission of reports and other requirements to regulatory bodies and ensure meeting deadlines for submission.
• Provide cross-functional assistance and guidance to the team and other departments.
• Continuously work with the team members to improve the processes.
• Assist with the creation of the Accounting Manual.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA is preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis, preferably in a corporate environment.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in accounting ERP (SAP B1 is a plus), Google Sheets, and MS Office.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, VAT, and corporate tax regulations.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and record-keeping.
• Experienced in handling big data for analysis and reconciliation (Intercompany, Group Level).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information across the organization.