Senior Accountant - Reconciliation

We are looking to hire a Senior Accountant – Reconciliations who will be responsible for end-to-end account reconciliations, reconciliation reporting, exception management and supporting finance process improvement initiatives for our semi-government client in Dubai – which is one of the largest companies in the region. This position is a contract role and will be extendable based on performance and business needs. The role sits within the Finance function and supports the Reconciliation Hub. We are looking for a passionate Senior Accountant – Reconciliations who has strong experience in account reconciliations, AR/GL accounting, financial close and analysis of high-volume transactional data. You should also have experience in/possess knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion,advanced Excel, financial controls and reconciliation processes. Exposure to Oracle ARCS, reconciliation tools, finance transformation, UAT or system implementation will be an advantage. Key responsibilities: • Perform end-to-end reconciliation of assigned AR and GL accounts, including control accounts, clearing accounts and accrual accounts. • Analyse high volumes of transactional and financial data to identify discrepancies, exceptions and root causes. • Prepare reconciliation dashboards, KPI reports and management summaries highlighting risks, exceptions and outstanding items. • Coordinate with Finance, Treasury, Cash Application, GL and business stakeholders to investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies. • Ensure reconciliation activities are performed accurately, timely and in accordance with established accounting controls. • Identify opportunities for automation, standardisation and process improvement across reconciliation activities. • Support the Reconciliation Hub in defining exception-reporting requirements, ownership and escalation workflows. • Validate source data and report outputs and support UAT, testing and defect resolution where required. • Translate finance and reconciliation requirements into functional requirements, report specifications, data mappings and acceptance criteria for technology teams, where applicable. Knowledge, skills & experience: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. • Strong experience in accounting, account reconciliations and financial close processes. • Sound knowledge of AR, GL and financial accounting controls. • Proven experience analysing high volumes of transactional data and identifying root causes of mismatches. • Strong ERP experience, with Oracle Fusion highly preferred; experience with SAP and/or Yardi will also be considered. • Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills. • Experience with Oracle ARCS or other reconciliation management tools is highly desirable. • Exposure to finance transformation, reconciliation system implementation, requirements gathering, UAT or process improvement is an advantage. • Strong attention to detail, ownership and accountability. • Ability to work effectively with both Finance and IT stakeholders. • Professional integrity and a strong commitment to financial controls and accuracy. Availability: • Candidates must be immediately available. We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in United Arab Emirates. Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details. We will review your job application within 7 working days. Should your profile fit the requirements of the role a consultant from Edari will be in touch with you to get a deeper understanding of your profile, to discuss the role in more detail and potential next steps. Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. Strong experience in accounting, account reconciliations and financial close processes. Sound knowledge of AR, GL and financial accounting controls. Proven experience analysing high volumes of transactional data and identifying root causes of mismatches. Strong ERP experience, with Oracle Fusion highly preferred; experience with SAP and/or Yardi will also be considered. Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills. Experience with Oracle ARCS or other reconciliation management tools is highly desirable. Exposure to finance transformation, reconciliation system implementation, requirements gathering, UAT or process improvement is an advantage. Strong attention to detail, ownership and accountability. Ability to work effectively with both Finance and IT stakeholders. Professional integrity and a strong commitment to financial controls and accuracy.

Perform end-to-end reconciliation of assigned AR and GL accounts, including control accounts, clearing accounts and accrual accounts. Analyse high volumes of transactional and financial data to identify discrepancies, exceptions and root causes. Prepare reconciliation dashboards, KPI reports and management summaries highlighting risks, exceptions and outstanding items. Coordinate with Finance, Treasury, Cash Application, GL and business stakeholders to investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies. Ensure reconciliation activities are performed accurately, timely and in accordance with established accounting controls. Identify opportunities for automation, standardisation and process improvement across reconciliation activities. Support the Reconciliation Hub in defining exception-reporting requirements, ownership and escalation workflows. Validate source data and report outputs and support UAT, testing and defect resolution where required. Translate finance and reconciliation requirements into functional requirements, report specifications, data mappings and acceptance criteria for technology teams, where applicable.