Senior Accountant ( UAE National Only )

Job Description

Job Purpose :

Ensure maintenance, accuracy, and updated systems of accounts and financial records in order to provide updated financial information to meet the department objectives

Principal Accountabilities/Key Results Area :

Verify and maintain book of accounts for booking of suppliers, consultant’s invoices, payment certificates, bank payment entries, bank receipt entries, preparation of journal vouchers, debit/credit notes, cheques to ensure correct accounts are booked in respective accounts.
Monitor input of financial entries regularly and manage data updates into assigned system to facilitate efficient processing of transactions.
Manage reconciliation of all sub & general ledger balances, reports and related party reconciliation as per defined standards of accounting internal policies to ensure correct balances are reflected.
Provide support for system enhancements /initiatives and improvements to build capabilities into the system to ensure processes compliment other activities.
Prepare various financial statistical reports for the Management to facilitate timely reconciliation of various designated accounts and to keep them informed of the status and timely action.
Manage the closing of accounts as per specified time scales to ensure balances are tallied and accounted accurately for the preparation of the balance sheet.
Ensure financial data are audited and assist the auditors for completing audits as per the schedule.
Support the implementation of action plans for audit findings and interact internally and externally to ensure all the audit findings are worked on and successfully dealt with facilitating subsequent audits.
Work closely with the section head and assist in adhoc projects to ensure that the department meets its overall objectives.
Ensure compliance with policies, processes, procedures and practices in all operations to fulfill business objectives.

Credit Control
- Monitor credit limits of customers from trade accounts and reconcile customer statements in order to reflect accurate outstanding amounts.
- Initiate proceedings with customers to ensure outstanding debts are highlighted and bought to a satisfactory conclusion

Experience:5 years of experience if Graduate
3-4 years of experience if Masters degree

Skills

Job Specific Skills:
MS Excel knowledge / Microsoft application
Behavioral Capabilities
Change Management
Developing self and others
Drive for results
Working with people
Customer Focus
Taking responsibility

Education

Graduate in Finance / accounting degree