Junior Accountant

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb seeks an organized accounting assistant to manage daily bookkeeping and support the preparation of monthly financial statements. You will ensure proper documentation, assist with payroll, and maintain supplier and bank reconciliations in a fast-paced office setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Business Administration with accounting emphasis, 1–2 years of experience, and strong MS Excel skills. Knowledge of local tax compliance and basic bookkeeping is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis on accounting or equivalent.
• MBA or a financial accreditation is a plus.
• 1–2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily transactions with supporting documents before data entry.
• Input daily transactions and purchases into the software, including shipping charges.
• Organize and file accounting documents and attachments.
• Support monthly payroll according to local regulations and attach approvals.
• Reconcile statements of accounts for third parties.
• Process supplier payables and ensure timely payments.
• Assist in preparing tax reports (income, VAT) and ensure timely submissions.
• Maintain asset records including depreciation calculations.
• Prepare and update the bank status reports.

Skills

Data entry

Typing

Computing skills

Microsoft Excel

Organized

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)

MBA or financial accreditation (a plus)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Main Function:To prepare the financial statements of the office and maintain & update the accounting books.

Duties & Responsibilities & Standards of Performance:

I. Bookkeeping:

• 1. Prepare all daily transactions & makes sure supporting documents are attached (e.g. invoices, receipts) before data entry.
• 2. Inputs all daily transactions (expenses, bank deposits, transfers…)on the relevant software including purchases & their respective shipping charges.
• 3. Organizes & files all accounting documents & related attachments.
• 4. Support in payroll preparation on monthly basis according to the country legal requirements & attach all supporting documents & approvals.
• 5. Updates & reconcile the statement of accounts of all 3rd parties.
• 6. Manages the payables through following up on existing contracts and preparing all due payments to be issued on time.
• 7. Participate in preparing & computing all legal requirements in regards to taxes (income, VAT, social security) and make sure all reports are submitted correctly and on time.
• 8. Keep updated records of company assets in regards to their physical status, labeling, related cost & depreciation calculations.
• 9. Might handle the office petty cash by making sure cash is given against approved payments & keeping the cash on approved level.
• 10. Prepares & updates the “bank situation” report.

II. Financial Statements:

• 1. Reviews, verifies & corrects when needed, the purchases of the month.
• 2. Responsible for posting all transactions between software modules.
• 3. Responsible for reconciliation of all monetary accounts, such as banks, petty cash, transitory (collection)…
• 4. responsible for reconciliation of suppliers of products accounts.
• 5. Participate in preparing income statement on monthly basis with all supporting documents.
• 6. Participate in preparing periodical reports related to cost per item, item turnover, variation between actual selling price & price list.
• 7. participate in preparing financial analysis & recommendations to enhance office financial position.
• 8. Participate in preparing a balance sheet on periodical basis.

III. Other:

• 1. Prepares & submits a daily report about his daily activities & achievements & submits it to his supervisor.
• 2. Participate in providing recommendations on usage of resources & disbursements.
• 3. Responsible for abiding by & actively participating in Medicals International Quality Management system (placed in adherence with ISO 9001:2008 standards)

Knowledge:

Educational Background:

• 1. A Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis on accounting or equivalent.
• 2. MBA or a special financial accreditation is a plus.

Professional Background:

• 1-2 years of experience.

Specific Knowledge:

• 1. Extensive knowledge of Accounting principles.
• 2. Exposure to basic banking operation.
• 3. Basic knowledge of Medicals International job related procedures.
• 4. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially excel & hardware use.
• 5. Knowledge of company products.

Skills:

Typing skills related to data entry Computing skills

Abilities & Personal Traits:

Organized Distinguished with accuracy.