Senior Accountant

A Senior Accountant will report to the Accounts Manager at our company's HO in Dubai Downtown. Key Responsibilities: • Applies principles of accounting in analyzing financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. • Maintains General Accounting of Daily Transactions (Supplier Invoices, Supplier Payments, Customer Invoices.Intercompany Invoicing, Employee Declarations. • Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and journals; posts debits and credits; records receipts and balances to the accounting system; examines and records financial transactions. • Determines funding opportunities and advises on investment opportunities. • Maintains relations with banks regarding the following: compliance, LC, LG, hedging, and any other financial instruments. • Ensure that record-keeping and accounts meet the conditions of funders or statutory bodies. • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation. • Assists with the preparation of the Company’s budgets maintain proper usage of office equipment for cost-effective purchasing. • Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. • Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. • Protects the company's value by keeping information confidential. Accountability: • Receives and verifies suppliers’ invoices and ensures that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures. • Compiles data for preparation of periodic and annual financial reports. • Prepares trial balances and balance sheets; closes accounts at the end of the fiscal year and prepares opening balances and accounts at the beginning of the new fiscal year. • Accomplishes the Finance Department and organization mission by completing related results and assignments as needed. • In charge of all financial manager duties in the event of absence. Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Relevant certification – CMA/CPA will be preferred Experience: 10+ years of financial accounting experience - proven experience as a senior accountant/ Chief Accountant/ Treasurer - Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process Skills: Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures Excellent knowledge in “bank relations” Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) Excellent knowledge of MS Office and solid experience with accounting software packages – QuickBooks is preferable Reporting research results - Deadline –Oriented Proactive personality - Team player Communication - General math Show more Show less