SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Purpose of the job: The Senior Accountant is the sole finance team member and reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and independently manages the Company’s day-to-day finance activities, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, audit support and taxation. The role also supports the CFO with project finance and corporate governance matters. Required Qualifications and Experience: • Professional accounting qualifications such as CA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred. • Minimum 5–7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably including experience in the UAE. • Strong practical experience in month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, audit coordination and taxation. • Good knowledge of IFRS and sound understanding of accounting controls and procedures. • Practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements. • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting and working with large datasets. • Experience with ERP/accounting systems; experience with Microsoft dynamics 365 would be an advantage. • Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to interact effectively with auditors, banks, tax advisers and other external stakeholders. • Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables and manage multiple deadlines in a standalone finance role. Job Description: accounting and Financial Reporting • Independently manage the Company’s day-to-day accounting activities, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, petty cash and other financial transactions, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and applicable tax requirements. • Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including payroll accounting, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and other closing adjustments. • Maintain complete, accurate and properly documented accounting records and supporting documentation. • Monitor expenditure against approved budgets, analyse variances and provide timely explanations to management. • Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, management reports and analyses within agreed reporting timelines. • Ensure compliance with the financial reporting requirements of shareholders, including timely submission of required financial information and reports. • Respond promptly and accurately to accounting and financial information requests from management and shareholders. • Prepare the Company’s annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and follow the year-end closing process. • Support the CFO in ensuring compliance with applicable financial, regulatory and statutory requirements. Audit and Taxation • Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules, supporting documentation and responses to audit queries, and follow up on audit findings as required. • Prepare and submit VAT, Corporate Tax and other applicable tax returns accurately and within statutory deadlines. • Ensure timely payment of applicable taxes and maintain appropriate supporting records and reconciliations. • Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers, as required. Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow • Assist the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and Medium-Term Plans (MTP). • Upload and maintain approved budgets and forecasts in shareholder reporting tools and templates. • Maintain and update the Company’s financial forecasting model, including monthly rolling forecasts. • Prepare and regularly update cash flow forecasts and projections, highlighting significant movements, funding requirements and potential shortfalls. • Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast and support the CFO with relevant analysis. Internal Controls and Compliance • Take the lead in implementing and maintaining the Company’s internal control review framework, including documentation of key financial controls and processes. • Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting. • Ensure adherence to the Company’s delegation of authority, financial policies, procedures and internal controls. • Support the CFO in addressing internal control recommendations arising from internal and external reviews. Other Responsibilities • Provide financial and analytical support to the CFO on project finance, corporate governance and other finance-related matters, as required. • Liaise, where required, with shareholders, banks, auditors, tax advisers and other external stakeholders on finance-related matters. • Undertake ad hoc financial analyses, reports and other assignments as requested by the CFO or CEO. • Comply with and uphold all Company policies, procedures and governance requirements. • Perform other duties reasonably associated with the position and the requirements of a standalone finance function Show more Show less

accounting and Financial Reporting • Independently manage the Company’s day-to-day accounting activities, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, petty cash and other financial transactions, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and applicable tax requirements. • Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including payroll accounting, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and other closing adjustments. • Maintain complete, accurate and properly documented accounting records and supporting documentation. • Monitor expenditure against approved budgets, analyse variances and provide timely explanations to management. • Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, management reports and analyses within agreed reporting timelines. • Ensure compliance with the financial reporting requirements of shareholders, including timely submission of required financial information and reports. • Respond promptly and accurately to accounting and financial information requests from management and shareholders. • Prepare the Company’s annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and follow the year-end closing process. • Support the CFO in ensuring compliance with applicable financial, regulatory and statutory requirements. Audit and Taxation • Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules, supporting documentation and responses to audit queries, and follow up on audit findings as required. • Prepare and submit VAT, Corporate Tax and other applicable tax returns accurately and within statutory deadlines. • Ensure timely payment of applicable taxes and maintain appropriate supporting records and reconciliations. • Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers, as required. Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow • Assist the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and Medium-Term Plans (MTP). • Upload and maintain approved budgets and forecasts in shareholder reporting tools and templates. • Maintain and update the Company’s financial forecasting model, including monthly rolling forecasts. • Prepare and regularly update cash flow forecasts and projections, highlighting significant movements, funding requirements and potential shortfalls. • Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast and support the CFO with relevant analysis. Internal Controls and Compliance • Take the lead in implementing and maintaining the Company’s internal control review framework, including documentation of key financial controls and processes. • Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting. • Ensure adherence to the Company’s delegation of authority, financial policies, procedures and internal controls. • Support the CFO in addressing internal control recommendations arising from internal and external reviews. Other Responsibilities • Provide financial and analytical support to the CFO on project finance, corporate governance and other finance-related matters, as required. • Liaise, where required, with shareholders, banks, auditors, tax advisers and other external stakeholders on finance-related matters. • Undertake ad hoc financial analyses, reports and other assignments as requested by the CFO or CEO. • Comply with and uphold all Company policies, procedures and governance requirements. • Perform other duties reasonably associated with the position and the requirements of a standalone finance function