Job Brief:
We are looking for an experienced Senior accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions for one of our group of companies.
Senior accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.
Senior accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.
Responsibilities:
- Producing error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyzing financial information and summarizing financial status
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Provide technical support and advice Finance Director
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Manage bookkeeping
- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
- Provide input into department’s goal setting process
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Assist with VAT audits and tax returns
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Plan, assign and review staff’s work
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Liaise with our Financial Director and Accounting manager to improve financial procedures
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor, chief or senior accountant
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
- Awareness of business trends
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Zoho books and Zoho CRM
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
- Accuracy and attention to details
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
- Relevant certification (e.g. CA) will be preferred
Note: Those with hands on experience in Fabrications, Exhibitions, Events, interior and fit-out industry and can join immediately will be given immediate preference. Please share CVs immediately to be considered.
Expected Start Date: 19/04/2021
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: AED6,000.00 – AED7,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Accounting in Fitout and fabrication industry: 3 years (Preferred)
- Accounting: 5 years (Required)
Location:
- Dubai Free Zone (Preferred)
Work Remotely:
- No
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Social distancing guidelines in place