Accounting Associate - Ecosystem
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About the Role
IFZA Dubai is seeking an Accounting Associate for their Shared Service Center to handle day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting for customers. The role involves processing transactions, reconciling invoices, preparing financial statements, and supporting customer relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Process transactions according to stated procedures and ensure that all transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner
- Reconciling invoices, statement of accounts, and investigating discrepancies
- Post accounting journal transactions in line with double entry bookkeeping
- Creating and recording of aging reports
- Manage relationships and provide daily partnering support to customers on their financial packages
- Implement procedure documentation in line with the internal controls and promote operational efficiency
- Ensure all policies are complied with fully in accordance with the company
- Act as a competent contact person for various inquiries relating to your area of responsibility
- Proactively identify service delivery issues and take appropriate action
- Support on standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within the SSC
- Ensure continuity of daily tasks
- Oversee the final preparation of financial statements for the customers on a monthly basis
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Part or fully qualified professional accounting qualification (from a recognized accounting body) preferred
- Minimum 1 2 years’ accounting experience
- Fluency in English
- Highly competent in the fundamentals of accounting (IFRS knowledge is preferred)
- Strong analytical skills as well as process oriented
- Understanding of VAT in UAE
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Power Point etc.
- Detail oriented and organized
- Ability to meet key deadlines
- Good understanding of the ME business model and KPI’s
- Innovative in approach to problem solving
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About Us
- IFZA Dubai is the most dynamic and truly international Free Zone Community in the UAE, optimizing the country's strategic location and world class infrastructure.
- We provide easy, reliable, and fast company formation services through our network of Professional Partners and Government Authorities.
Job Description
- The Shared Service Center is responsible for handling day to day transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll management, management of financial reports and many other services for IFZA customers.
- As an Accounting Assistant for the Shared Service Centre (SSC), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day to day bookkeeping and accounting of IFZA customers, coordinating with a team of professionals, whilst complying with the organization’s policies and procedures and ens
- This is a growing business in a dynamic industry, which will provide an excellent platform for the right candidate to develop their professional skills and be part of an exciting environment with potential for future career progression.
- The organization takes pride in its first class company culture.
Main Responsibilities
- Process transactions according to stated procedures and ensure that all transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reconciling invoices, statement of accounts, and investigating discrepancies.
- Post accounting journal transactions in line with double entry bookkeeping.
- Creating and recording of aging reports.
- Manage relationships and provide daily partnering support to customers on their financial packages.
- Implement procedure documentation in line with the internal controls and promote operational efficiency.
- Ensure all policies are complied with fully in accordance with the company.
- Act as a competent contact person for various inquiries relating to your area of responsibility.
- Proactively identify service delivery issues and take appropriate action.
- Support on standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within the SSC.
- Ensure continuity of daily tasks.
- Oversee the final preparation of financial statements for the customers on a monthly basis.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Part or fully qualified professional accounting qualification (from a recognized accounting body) preferred.
- Minimum 1 2 years’ accounting experience.
- Fluency in English. Additional spoken languages are a plus.
- Highly competent in the fundamentals of accounting (IFRS knowledge is preferred).
- Strong analytical skills as well as process oriented.
- Understanding of VAT in UAE.
- Prior working knowledge in ERP systems (ex: ZOHO) is beneficial.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Power Point etc.
- Detail oriented and organized.
- Ability to meet key deadlines.
- Good understanding of the ME business model and KPI’s.
Benefits
- International team (over 60 nationalities)
- 24 annual leave days
- Annual flight home
- Life insurance plan
- Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)
- Invitations to participate in various company functions, staff events, and department team building events
- Opportunities to learn, develop and grow with the organization
- Being part of a motivated team and Moving Forward Company Culture
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