General Accountant jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Purpose

Assist in the preparation of MIS reports, prepare and post journal entries, maintain balance sheet schedules and ledgers, and account and bank reconciliations. Assist in monthly closings and account analysis and support the Assistant Finance Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.

Key Job Responsibilities

Business Performance

• Preparing bank reconciliation.
• Preparing vendor payments and reconciliation of vendor balances.
• Checking of cash deposits from respective stores on a daily basis.
• To monitor, control, and report any unusual variances in outlet expenses.
• To reconcile and maintain records of related party transactions.
• Reconciling credit card transactions received from respective outlets and the head office.
• Reconciling trade receivables on a regular basis.
• Ensure sufficient provisions are in place and update the provisions schedule.
• Preparation and submission of VAT.
• Providing accounting support during store inventories and posting necessary journals.
• Posting all month-end closing journals and maintaining necessary schedules.
• Assist in preparation monthly MIS reports.
• Point of contact for external, internal, and revenue audits.

Customer Focus

• Ensuring all vendors, customers, and staff payments are made on time according to the payment terms.

People Development

• Developing effective relationships at all levels within the company to be able to provide appropriate business support where necessary.
• Train yourself to efficiently handle the accounting activities in the absence of the Assistant Finance Manager

Quality Excellence

• Adherence to company policies, code of conduct, and disciplinary procedures.
• Be the ambassador for best business practices, ethics, and code of conduct and ensure that business is conducted with uncompromising honesty and integrity while dealing with internal and external customers.

Qualification, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or equivalent
• 2-3 years of experience in the middle east, preferably in the restaurant business.
• Must be engaging and enthusiastic, a self-starter.
• Able to work under pressure and with very limited supervision.
• Able to work on prioritizing work based on importance and urgency.
• Compliance with local legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• Oral and written English
• MS Dynamics Nav working knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Immediately available candidates will be preferred.