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Senior Accountant

Doha, QatarPosted 2 days ago

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Salary
AED 10k–14k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Senior
Field
Finance & Accounting
Work mode
On site

About the role

To oversee daily accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, and support management in financial planning and decision-making. Responsibilities • Manage the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. • Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies. • Monitor cash flow, operating expenses, budgets, and overall financial performance. • Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accurate reconciliations and timely completion. • Review and approve invoices, payment vouchers, journal entries, and other financial documents in accordance with established approval procedures. • Ensure timely processing of supplier payments and effective monitoring of customer collections. • Coordinate with internal departments to ensure proper financial documentation, approvals, and compliance with company procedures. • Lead and support the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analysis. • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal financial policies. • Liaise with external auditors and coordinate the preparation of financial records and supporting documentation for audits. • Review and strengthen financial processes, internal controls, and reporting procedures to improve efficiency and minimize financial risks. • Supervise, guide, and develop the accounting team, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely completion of assigned responsibilities. • Provide financial analysis, reports, and recommendations to support management in business planning and decision-making. • Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by management. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent are an advantage. • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, preferably with supervisory or managerial responsibilities. • Strong knowledge of financial analysis, reporting, and accounting principles. • Proficiency in accounting, financial reconciliation, and financial statement preparation. • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. • Good understanding of internal controls, financial compliance, and applicable accounting standards. • Strong team management, coordination, and supervisory skills. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent are an advantage. Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, preferably with supervisory or managerial responsibilities. Strong knowledge of financial analysis, reporting, and accounting principles. Proficiency in accounting, financial reconciliation, and financial statement preparation. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Good understanding of internal controls, financial compliance, and applicable accounting standards. Strong team management, coordination, and supervisory skills. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies. Monitor cash flow, operating expenses, budgets, and overall financial performance. Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accurate reconciliations and timely completion. Review and approve invoices, payment vouchers, journal entries, and other financial documents in accordance with established approval procedures. Ensure timely processing of supplier payments and effective monitoring of customer collections. Coordinate with internal departments to ensure proper financial documentation, approvals, and compliance with company procedures. Lead and support the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analysis. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal financial policies. Liaise with external auditors and coordinate the preparation of financial records and supporting documentation for audits. Review and strengthen financial processes, internal controls, and reporting procedures to improve efficiency and minimize financial risks. Supervise, guide, and develop the accounting team, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely completion of assigned responsibilities. Provide financial analysis, reports, and recommendations to support management in business planning and decision-making. Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Professional certifications (CPA, ACCA, CMA)
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Cost control
  • Internal controls
  • ERP systems
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Financial analysis
  • Journal entries
  • Accounts payable/receivable
  • Tax regulations
  • Audit coordination
  • Financial reconciliation
  • Team supervision

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