Senior Accountant
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About the Role
OliOli Children's Museum is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping, financial reporting, and support the Finance Supervisor. Requires a Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting, 4+ years experience, and knowledge of IFRS and UAE VAT.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain and oversee the books of accounts for all group companies in compliance with IFRS
- Supervise and guide Accounts Assistants, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in daily accounting operations
- Manage customer refund transactions through banks and online payment gateways
- Reconcile daily sales from multiple channels with bank and payment gateway statements
- Review and process supplier payments in line with company policies and contracts
- Record and monitor all financial transactions in the accounting system
- Manage procurement accounting: issue POs, review quotations, process supplier invoices
- Coordinate with HR for payroll processing and manage employee related accounts
- Oversee cash management, including petty cash controls, reimbursements, and cash flow monitoring
- Lead the monthly closing process: prepare and review reconciliations, accruals, provisions, etc.
- Prepare and analyze monthly MIS reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for management
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or any related field
- Well versed with accounting entries and knowledge of IFRS
- Prior accounting work experience of at least 4 years, preferably in UAE
- Expertise and experience with various Accounting Softwares such as Tally, Zoho books, Quick books
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially MS Excel
- Basic UAE VAT and UAE Corporate Tax Knowledge is required
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
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Position Overview
- The Senior Accountant will report to the Finance Supervisor/Manager and will be responsible for managing day to day bookkeeping and providing support to the Finance Supervisor/Manager.
- The Senior Accountant is expected to handle communications with suppliers, external contacts, and internal departments, assist with inventory, database, and record maintenance, prepare financial reports and support in weekly cash/cheque deposits.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain and oversee the books of accounts for all group companies in compliance with accounting standards (IFRS).
- Supervise and guide Accounts Assistants, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in daily accounting operations.
- Manage customer refund transactions through banks and online payment gateways.
- Reconcile daily sales from multiple channels (POS, e commerce, third party apps) with bank and payment gateway statements.
- Review and process supplier payments in line with company policies and contracts.
- Record and monitor all financial transactions in the accounting system, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Manage procurement accounting: issue POs, review quotations, process supplier invoices and ensure proper approvals.
- Coordinate with HR for payroll processing, and manage employee related accounts including leave accruals, advances, and end of service benefits.
- Oversee cash management, including petty cash controls, reimbursements, and cash flow monitoring.
- Lead the monthly closing process: prepare and review bank and supplier reconciliations, accruals, salary provisions, staff advance adjustments, prepayment schedules, and fixed asset register updates.
- Prepare and analyze monthly MIS reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for management review and decision making.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to provide insights into business performance.
Qualifications and Education Required
- Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, or any related field
- Should be well versed with accounting entries and should have knowledge of IFRS
- Prior accounting work experience of at least 4 years, preferably in UAE
- Expertise and experience with various Accounting Softwares such as Tally, Zoho books, Quick books
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially MS Excel
- Basic UAE VAT and UAE Corporate Tax Knowledge is required
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; demonstrated active listening skills
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adopt at prioritizing and managing multiple tasks
What Else Is In It For You
- Internal growth and development opportunities
- Diverse and welcoming team
- Employee Discounts for OliOli products (camps, birthday parties, etc.)
- F&B perks at La Petite Treehouse (discounts, monthly free meal, etc.)
- Regular team socials and outings
- Employee referral program
- Recognition and rewards program (redeemable for gift vouchers, etc.)
Compensation
- AED 8,000 AED 9,000
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