Senior Accountant

Expertise Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial management firm based in Dubai is seeking a qualified individual to help establish and maintain financial policies, support financial structure, and manage relationships with investors and financial institutions. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in a similar role, and possess a strong knowledge of financial statements and accounting standards. This position requires fluent English and offers a significant role in preparing financial reports and audits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience with a minimum of 2 years in a similar position.
• Strong understanding of Financial Statements.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing financial policies and procedures.
• Support in maintaining sound financial structure.
• Implement procedures for proper financial records.
• Act as custodian of funds and assets.
• Prepare tax returns in required jurisdictions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting standards knowledge

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA or professional certifications (CPA, CA)

Job description

• Assist in Establishing and maintaining the firm’s financial policies and procedures by providing operational and administrative direction to the accounting, budgeting, tax, insurance and investor relations’ functions.
• Support in ensuring soundness of firm’s financial structure and managing the firm’s relationships with financial institutions, investors and government agencies.
• Takes an active role in supporting the development of the firm to maximize the overall corporate strategy. Carries out processes to ensure that the management and shareholders have the right goals, make decisions and monitor performances.
• Implement procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper financial records and adequate accounting controls and services. He is responsible for internal control.
• Acts as custodian of funds, securities and assets of the Firm.
• Maintains and enforces Accounting Standards, ensures the accounting operations especially the control system, transactions, and processing operations.
• Coordinates accounting functions and programs.
• Record journal entries, accruals, and period-end closing entries.
• Prepare vendor payments.
• Maintains and reconciles balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assists with annual audit preparations.
• Investigates and resolves audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Prepares tax returns in required jurisdictions.
• Contributes to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performs other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, P&L statements, and balance sheets.
• Assist in analyzing financial data and providing variance analysis against budgets.
• Coordinates and provides the required information to the Internal and external auditors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting. MBA or professional certifications are a plus (CPA, CA).
• 4+ years of relevant experience with a minimum of 2 years in similar position.
• Strong understanding of Financial Statements.
• Good Knowledge in accounting standards and GAA.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.