Senior Accountant

Lesaffre Iberica SA; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Dubai is seeking an experienced professional to handle accounting operations and financial management. The role includes maintaining accounts, preparing financial reports, and managing accounts payable and receivable. Strong knowledge of accounting standards and experience in financial data control is required. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to financial reporting and continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing accounting transactions and financial data.
• Knowledge of internal policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Ability to prepare tax filings and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and control the company’s accounts.
• Manage accounting operations, accounts payable and receivable.
• Process journal entries and reconcile bank statements.

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining and controlling the company’s accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data. You will manage accounting operations, accounts payable and receivable, as well as the preparation of tax filings and financial reports.

Your missions will be:

Accounting and financial management

• Recording accounting transactions in accordance with internal policies and applicable accounting standards
• Processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Posting fixed assets entries by capitalizing new assets and disposals
• Ensuring the match between bank statements and reconciliation activities
• Posting accruals & prepaid entries on monthly basis
• Managing ledger accounts and petty cash
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines

Accounts payable and receivable management

• Managingaccounting entries related to receivables
• Preparing the aging report and following up the overdue
• Ensuringreconciliation between accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Recording accounts payable entries using purchase orders and ensuringthat tripartite agreements are validated.

Operational Support and Continuous Improvement

• Reviewing expenses and preparing monthly reports
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly/yearly closing
• Responding to specific reporting requests
• Participating in the preparation of external audits