Personal Accountant

Shun Shing Group International Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shun Shing Group International Limited seeks a Personal Accountant for a Board member in Dubai. You will maintain books for entities in Hong Kong and Dubai, prepare financial statements, and coordinate audits and tax filings, while managing cash, budgets, and forecasts.

You will generate monthly financial reports, manage drawings and asset records, and ensure regulatory compliance across UAE and HK offices. Fluency in English is essential for this role based in JLT, Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting and treasury experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle ERP and MS Office 365.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Job Location: Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date books for entities in Hong Kong and Dubai.
• Prepare financial statements and company accounts in compliance with standards.
• Coordinate with auditors to facilitate audits and timely reports.
• Coordinate tax returns with auditors and respond to tax queries.
• Prepare monthly income/expense reports and variance analyses for MD/family stakeholders.
• Maintain property portfolio records and oversee treasury activities.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash balances.
• Ensure renewal of licenses and compliance with regulations in UAE/HK.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Audit coordination

Cash management

Tax compliance coordination

Accounts payable/receivable

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We are looking for a personal accountant for one of our Board members with the following requirements and qualifications:

Requirements:

• Bookkeeping and Financial Records
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts for entities in Hong Kong and Dubai.
• Financial Reporting
  • Prepare financial statements and company accounts in compliance with applicable standards.
  • Ensure timely submission of accounts to auditors.
  • Optimize working capital by managing AR AP and inventory level and updated books.
  • Incorporate preparation of budgets and financial forecasts for the family companies.
  • Provide variance analysis comparing actuals to budgets.
• Audit Coordination
  • Liaise with auditors to facilitate the audit process and secure audit reports promptly.
• Tax Compliance
  • Coordinate with auditors to prepare and file tax returns on time.
  • Respond to tax department queries and manage correspondence effectively.
  • Ensure timely closure of annual tax files.
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
  • Prepare customized presentations including head-wise expense analyses.
  • Generate monthly reports on income and expenses for review.
  • Conduct quarterly or semi-annual reviews of financial performance and present insights to the MD or family stakeholders.
  • Manage monthly family member drawings.
  • Oversee petty cash operations and ensure proper documentation of balances.
• Property and Asset Management
  • Maintain and regularly update the property portfolio including market valuations.
  • Manage treasury functions such as monitoring fixed deposits and bonds ensuring timely renewals at optimal rates.
  • consider specifying responsibilities like preparing rental agreements handling tenant queries or coordinating property insurance.
• Banking and Treasury Operations
  • Maintain an updated list of bank accounts including Relationship Manager contacts.
  • Access and monitor daily bank account transactions and update ledgers accordingly.
  • Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and consolidate statements to reflect accurate balances.
  • include managing foreign exchange transactions if applicable.
  • Communicate with banks to manage business credit lines mortgages and other financial services. (if needed)
• Compliance and Renewal Management
  • Ensure timely renewal of trade licenses and other statutory obligations.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with local regulations in Hong Kong and Dubai such as VAT corporate governance or other financial laws.
• Payment Processing
  • Prepare cheques and Telegraphic Transfer (TT) payments for counterparties.
  • Ensure all payments are pre-approved by the Managing Director (MD).
• Rental Income Monitoring
  • Verify that rental payments from tenants are received on due dates and update the income ledger accordingly.
• Document Management
  • File and maintain financial statements bills and other records systematically.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance from a recognized university.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and treasury management.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software such as Oracle ERP systems and Microsoft Office 365.
• Language Skills: Excellent proficiency in English both written and spoken.
• Job Location: Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) Dubai.
  

Required Experience:

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