Fixed Asset & Inventory Accountant

Location: Doha

Experience: 4 - 5 Years

Business Unit: Health & Insurance

Job Type: Direct Contract

Openings: 1

Position Title: Accountant - Fixed Asset and Inventory Major Responsibilities Bookkeeping and reconciliation of assets and records • Perform asset bookkeeping related works such as identifying assets pending for Capitalization, validating them with the documents related to the asset, updating the records with transfers and retirements. • Reconciling various accounts of inventory and fixed asset with other related modules. • Perform asset capitalization process and procedure. • Monitor and report inventory and fixed asset transactions and develop inventory and fixed asset analysis reports. Asset controlling: • Assigning and monitoring the custodianship. • Recording asset transfers and retirements and accordingly updating the custodianship. • Tracking of assets from procurement until retirement. • Monitoring the working of Gate-pass and the Entry and Exit registers at the gates and to ensure the system is working fine. • Monitor the Slow moving, non-moving, obsolete, and expired items. Fixed Asset Tagging, Physical Verification & Audit: • To tag the new assets and ensure the asset tagging is up-to-date. • Plan, coordinate and perform random and periodic physical inventory and fixed asset counts and scrutinize the variances and execute necessary corrective actions. • Generate periodical reports on inventory and fixed assets discrepancies and resolve. • Verification of assets, which are transferred and are meant for disposal. • Initiate any procedural changes required for better practice based on the variance analysis and outcome. • Ensure the policies and procedures related to Inventory and Fixed Assets are followed properly throughout the organization. Other duties: • • The incumbent will undertake any such related duties or responsibilities as directed. Qualification • Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from recognized universities. • Preference will be given to the candidate with additional qualification such as MBA Finance, CMA, ACCA, Masters in Materials Management / Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management Professional Certification like CPIM, CSCP and CPSM. Experience & Knowledge Requirement • 5 or more years of total experience, out of which 3 or more years of experience in Fixed Asset and/or in Supply chain management. • Three or more years of accounting experience in Qatar or in the gulf countries • Three or more years of accounting experience in Hospital / Healthcare in public sector • Proven experience within a high volume of Inventory or Fixed Asset environment. • Experience required in organization with a size of more than 100 employees. • Proven experience of closing of books of accounts in General Ledger Oracle EBS or similar ERP system. • Should have worked in a recognized ERP system like Oracle, SAP, etc for a minimum of 5 years. • Experience in working with internationally accepted accounting principles. Skills Requirements • Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. • Strong interpersonal skills and good communication skills. • High Level of analytical and problem-solving skills. • Adequate presentation skills for educating clients on procedures to be followed. • Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.