Temporary Accounting Manager

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive company is seeking a Temporary Accounting Manager in Dubai to manage a multidisciplinary department. Responsibilities include overseeing financial closures, ensuring tax compliance, and managing accounts payables and receivables. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of accounting principles and local tax regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in G/L account reconciliation and preparation of Financial Statements.
• Extensive knowledge of local Tax regulations and related processes.
• Analysis and proper treatment of Accounting entries according to IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multidisciplinary department for accounting and audit.
• Perform Accounting/Financial month-end and year-end closure.
• Ensure proper and prompt handling of accounts payables.

Skills

Leadership skills

G/L account reconciliation

Accounting principles knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Job description

Job Description - Temporary Accounting Manager (MER0003VJB)

Temporary Accounting Manager Group : Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Description

Your purpose:

Manage a multidisciplinary department comprising of Accounting & Audit, Treasury and Taxes. Team Management. Perform Accounting/Financial month-end and year-end closure including G/L accounts reconciliation. Planning and preparation of Cash Flow. Reconciliation of Inter Company accounts and external bank account. Ensure proper and prompt handling of accounts payables and authorise bank transfers. Issue invoices to Group entities and third parties and ensure prompt payment by customers and keep track of aging schedule. Manage asset registry and ensure proper accounting of inventory bookings. Support all internal controls and MB Group AG compliance guidelines. Ensure VAT and CIT compliance, timely tax filing and refund request. Support all external and Internal Audit activities. Any required financial reporting on behalf of the Legal Entity to UAE authorities and Group reporting via Genesis.

Your Responsibilities:

Team Management

• Supervise and manage direct reports incl. Performance Review and IDP

Receivables, Payables, Fixed Assets and General Ledger Accounting & Maintenance

• Issue invoices to Group entities and third parties and ensure prompt collection of outstanding receivables
• Ensure proper bookings of A/P and prompt payment of vendor invoices and employee expense claims
• Manage asset registry for all company inventory and prepare monthly depreciation schedules
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of all journal entries and adjusting journal entries
• Prepare and analyse G/L, TB, B/S, and P&L on a monthly basis

Treasury, Cash Flow management and Reporting

• Ensure timely annual renewal of PGP encryption key in coordination with external bank, payroll provider, HR and IT
• Manage bank relationship with external bank incl. annual facility renewal process
• In charge of managing cash flow requirements and ensure proper funding to avoid any overdraft situation
• Prepare fund transfers between IC accounts and External bank account Review and reconcile IC accounts and External bank account as necessary
• Provide monthly payroll deductions to HR
• Assist HR with quarterly GAM reporting by providing necessary report
• Maintain Legal Entity data and carry out scheduled reporting in Genesis system
• Other duties as assigned, and any ad hoc reporting requirements

Month-end & Audit

• Perform month-end and year-end accounting procedures
• Support all internal and external audit activities and ensure proper adherence to internal controls and MB Group AG compliance guidelines

Taxes and Compliance

• Ensure tax compliance of Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables
• In charge of timely VAT filing and refund requests on a quarterly basis
• Ensure Corporate income tax compliance
• Facilitate Global tax review and risk assessment
• In charge of timely CIT filing on annual basis
• Support all internal controls and MB Group AG compliance guidelines
• Act as policy expert for all financial related group policies and local work instructions

Qualifications

Your profile:

Technical knowledge

• Proven leadership skills
• Minimum of 5 years in G/L account reconciliation and preparation of Financial Statements
• Extensive knowledge of Accounting principles, local Tax regulations, related processes and systems
• Analysis and proper treatment of Accounting entries according to IFRS

• Passion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Dedication
• Commitment
• Team Player