Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant We are seeking a Financial Accountant to maintain accurate financial records, support financial reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities: • Petty Cash management - Keeping track of small cash expenses and ensuring there's enough cash on hand for minor purchases. • Documenting all cash and credit purchases accurately for financial records. • Adding new payees in the bank's online system for processing payments. • Assisting colleagues in correctly allocating incoming payments to customer accounts. • Regularly updating Praktora with cash and bank transactions for accurate balance sheet reconciliation. • Ensuring all payments, whether through checks or bank transfers, are made on time and in line with company policies. • Checking that all payment requests are accurate, complete, and have the necessary approvals and supporting documentation before processing. • Looking into any inconsistencies in vendor accounts and reconciling monthly statements to resolve issues. • Overseeing the processing of invoices, payments, to maintain healthy cash flow. • Ensuring compliance with corporate tax laws and regulations, including timely filing of corporate tax returns. • Keeping an eye on any down-payments made and ensuring they are properly closed out before month-end. • Aiming to identify and suggest at least one way to improve existing processes, whether individually or as a team. • Managing all employee reimbursements through Workday. • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulatory/ compliance requirements. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. • Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in finance management, preferably in insurance industry. • Understanding of UAE's financial regulations, especially VAT, and international standards such as IFRS. • Ability to use BI tools to develop data visualizations and dashboards that help track business performance metrics (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). • Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance. What do we offer in return? A career that you define, supported by a strong commitment to technical and soft skills training. We offer a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits - including great medical insurance, competitive salary, and more. We provide a workplace where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community. Our Culture: People First Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world. The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key. Diversity & Inclusion At HOWDEN we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or family circumstances. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in finance management, preferably in insurance industry. Understanding of UAE's financial regulations, especially VAT, and international standards such as IFRS. Ability to use BI tools to develop data visualizations and dashboards that help track business performance metrics (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.

Petty Cash management - Keeping track of small cash expenses and ensuring there's enough cash on hand for minor purchases. Documenting all cash and credit purchases accurately for financial records. Adding new payees in the bank's online system for processing payments. Assisting colleagues in correctly allocating incoming payments to customer accounts. Regularly updating Praktora with cash and bank transactions for accurate balance sheet reconciliation. Ensuring all payments, whether through checks or bank transfers, are made on time and in line with company policies. Checking that all payment requests are accurate, complete, and have the necessary approvals and supporting documentation before processing. Looking into any inconsistencies in vendor accounts and reconciling monthly statements to resolve issues. Overseeing the processing of invoices, payments, to maintain healthy cash flow. Ensuring compliance with corporate tax laws and regulations, including timely filing of corporate tax returns. Keeping an eye on any down-payments made and ensuring they are properly closed out before month-end. Aiming to identify and suggest at least one way to improve existing processes, whether individually or as a team. Managing all employee reimbursements through Workday. Adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulatory/ compliance requirements.