Senior Accountant- Reporting

Chalhoub Group (Dubai); Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail group in Dubai is looking for an experienced accounting professional to oversee accounting activities. The role includes ensuring compliance with accounting standards, managing financial records, and liaising with auditors. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Commerce, 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a big 4 audit firm. Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of Arabic or French is preferable. Competitive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years prior experience in accounting.
• At least 2 years experience with a big 4 audit firm.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct all accounting activities for business units.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and timely reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage bank reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Advanced Excel

English (Excellent)

Arabic (Preferable)

French (Preferable)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce and Accounts

Job description

Job Summary

The job holder of this position is responsible for planning and directing all accounting activities for the designated business units by assuming the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Organizational

• Follow all relevant accounting policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner

Operational

• Follow the day-to-day activities related to own job with minimal supervision to ensure continuity of work
• Follow-up on escalated cases /issues/questions of junior team members to ensure they are closed efficiently and in a timely manner

Reporting

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and enforce them at all times
• Monthly closing procedures are done smoothly and align with Client's time table.
• Plan, manage, coordinate and implement the year end closing processing for the assigned accounting records.

• Provide technical accounting support and interpretation to the business units.
• Liaise with HR on the financial and timely payment arrangements for the monthly payroll.
• Interact with IT in the implementation of system enhancements and improvements. Ensure queries from Clients/Suppliers are closely attended by the in-charge.
• Support colleagues who face difficulty in fulfilling their task.
• Prepare monthly management reports and accompanying schedules.
• Provide a comprehensive accounting advice services and various reports and statements to business units' managers.
• Prepare variety of studies, reports and related information and interpretation to the management for decision making purposes.

Accounting

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards.
• Provide technical accounting support and interpretation to the business units.
• Ensure that no payments are delayed.
• Reconcile all accounts and financial records of the business units.
• Ensure that Bank reconciliations are verified on a timely basis and adequate to prevent any fraud or inaccuracies.
• Review of the monthly bank reconciliations and sign off.
• Ensure there are no long outstanding items in reconciliations.
• Ensure maintaining the accounting and financial records of the related business units.
• Direct the installation and maintenance of accounting records.
• Support in cash management, banking, vendor relationships and implementation of the ERP system.
• Liaise with HR on the financial and timely payment arrangements for the monthly payroll.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide them with all needed data.
• Interact with IT in the implementation of system enhancements and improvements.
• Ensure auditors are given the required information on time to complete the audit within the group deadlines.
• Support in cash management, banking, vendor relationships and implementation of the ERP system.
• Responsible for accurate accounting and ensure adequate internal control in cash collection and banking.
• Assist in ensuring cash & treasury management.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly management report s and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives.
• Provide a comprehensive financial, accounting advice services and various reports and statements to business units' managers.
• Prepare variety of studies, reports and related information and interpretation to the management for decision making purposes.
• Plan, manage, coordinate and implement the year end closing processing for the assigned accounting records.

Your Profile

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce and Accounts. 3 to 5 years prior experience, with at least 2 years with big 4 audit firm. Proficiency in all aspects of accounting – Linguistic Skills: English – Excellent, Arabic – Preferable, French – preferable – Advance excel skills COMPETENCIES

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.