Accountant - 7 Months Contract Role

Transguard Workforce Solutions; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR solutions provider in the UAE is seeking an experienced Accountant for their Dubai office. The role involves maintaining financial records, managing month-end and year-end close processes, and ensuring compliance during audits. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in MS Office and effective communication in English are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in Finance Accounting GL or auditing department.
• Good written and oral communication skills - Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the general ledger by recording financial transactions.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts and other accounts.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE's leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.

We are currently recruiting for an Accountant for one of our well known client to be based out of their Dubai office.

Job Purpose:

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to temporarily backfill an existing role during a new system implementation. The ideal candidate will maintain continuity in financial operations by managing day-today accounting functions and support with the following but not limited to tasks listed below. This backfills position requires a quick learner who can integrate seamlessly into the team and uphold the integrity of financial data and processes.

Job description:

Financial Record Keeping:

• Maintain and update the general ledger by recording financial transactions.
• Ensure that financial transactions are categorized correctly and in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Submit journal entries and reconcile all transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Month-End and Year-End Close:

• Manage and oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all financial transactions are captured and reconciled in a timely manner.
• Perform accruals, maintain supporting statements and workings for all accruals.
• Responsible for preparing and issuing accurate invoices to other OpCos, ensuring all recharges are billed correctly and on time, and maintaining thorough records of transactions for financial reporting.

Account Reconciliation:

• Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, intercompany, and other general ledger accounts.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and in compliance with company policies.

Audit Support:

• Prepare and provide necessary documentation and support during audits and ensure compliance with internal and external audits requirements.
• Respond to audit inquiries and provide necessary samples.

Other tasks:

• Assist in preparing VAT returns.
• Petty Cash Management: Handle petty cash disbursement and replenishment as per the policy.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience working in Finance Accounting GL or auditing department.
• Advanced MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience
• Good written and oral communication skills - Fluent English
• Able to deliver quality work under pressure.