Senior Assistant Accountant

Emirates Flight Catering; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Flight Catering is seeking a finance professional to monitor closing processes, ensure policy-compliant payments, and reconcile accounts. You will analyze transactions, respond to stakeholder requests, and contribute to cost-saving improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or commerce, 4+ years in finance, and strong Excel/MS Office skills with ERP finance experience. VAT knowledge and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or commerce or equivalent.
• At least 4 years’ experience in Finance.
• Knowledge of VAT rules and application on transactions.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and validate regular and period closing accounting processes for timely and accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.
• Ensure transactions comply with budget thresholds and company policy for payments and disbursements.
• Reconcile accounts and respond to stakeholder queries per SLA; produce cost analyses to aid business decisions.
• Identify process improvements to enhance automation and cost savings and revise methods and standards accordingly.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Advanced Excel

MS Office

ERP Finance

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or commerce or equivalent

Job description

Monitor and validate all regular/period closing accounting processes to ensure timely and accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions. Ensure financial transactions are in compliance to budgetary thresholds set. Process, monitor and implement all accounts payments checks and ensure all disbursements are aligned with company policy. Validate sales transactions and ensure recording of received funds in various forms against recorded sales. Perform account reconciliation process on timely basis to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial data. Contribute by responding, coordinating & investigating requests/queries received from the stakeholders as per agreed SLA. Establish and analyze various costs in accordance with the approved budget and produce related reports to support and aid business decision. Analyze processes and recommend changes to achieve improvement, automation and cost savings. Contribute to revising work methods, forms, formats, and standards to improve operational efficiency and coordinate with stakeholders in revising work processes and methods.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or commerce or equivalent

At least 4 years’ experience in the area of Finance, preferably in more than one area. Sound bookkeeping knowledge. Knowledge of advanced excel functions. MS Office proficiency. ERP experience in Finance Modules. Process improvements. Conducting analysis and providing summaries/recommendations.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to effectively interact with employees and stakeholders. Understanding of VAT rules and application on transactions. Analytical ability. Problem solving.