Senior Accountant
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About the Role
Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting & General Ledger Maintain and reconcile the General Ledger to ensure accuracy and completeness. Review and post journal entries in acco.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile the General Ledger to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Review supplier payments and monitor accounts receivable.
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and calculate depreciation.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Ensure compliance with company financial policies and internal controls.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
- Support VAT calculations and return preparation.
- Provide technical guidance to junior accountants.
Requirements
- Experience in financial accounting and general ledger management
- Knowledge of IFRS and UAE tax regulations
- Experience with ERP systems
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
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Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile the General Ledger to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Review and post journal entries in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and supported by adequate documentation.
- Monitor and maintain the chart of accounts.
- Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Review trial balances and resolve accounting issues before financial close.
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process.
- Ensure all accruals, prepayments, provisions, and adjustments are accurately recorded.
- Prepare closing schedules and supporting working papers.
- Coordinate with all departments to ensure timely submission of financial information.
- Ensure financial statements are completed within established deadlines.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Assist in preparing statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Prepare management reports and financial performance analysis.
- Analyse financial results and provide explanations for significant variances.
- Support management with financial insights for decision making.
- Review supplier payments and ensure compliance with approved payment procedures.
- Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Review customer and supplier reconciliations.
- Ensure timely processing of invoices and collections.
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
- Review capitalization and disposal of assets.
- Calculate depreciation in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinate periodic physical verification of assets.
Bank, Budget & Compliance
- Review bank reconciliations.
- Monitor cash balances and banking transactions.
- Investigate and resolve unreconciled banking items.
- Support treasury activities when required.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets.
- Support periodic financial forecasts.
- Monitor budget utilization and analyse variances.
- Provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
- Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.
- Support implementation and monitoring of internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE tax regulations, VAT requirements, and applicable government regulations.
- Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation measures.
Audit, Tax & Systems
- Participate in developing and improving accounting policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Respond to audit inquiries in a timely manner.
- Ensure implementation of audit recommendations.
- Support VAT calculations and return preparation.
- Ensure compliance with UAE tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements.
- Maintain proper financial documentation for regulatory inspections.
- Analyse financial performance and operational results.
- Prepare variance analysis.
- Support feasibility studies and financial evaluations.
- Develop financial models when required.
ERP, Team & Stakeholder Coordination
- Maintain accuracy of accounting data within the ERP system.
- Support implementation of system enhancements.
- Assist in automation initiatives and process improvements.
- Ensure proper utilization of financial systems.
- Provide technical guidance to junior accountants.
- Review accounting work prepared by finance team members.
- Support training and development of finance staff.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with procurement, HR, operations, legal, and other departments on financial matters.
- Communicate effectively with banks, auditors, government entities, and external stakeholders when required.
- Recommend improvements to accounting processes.
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
Continuous Improvement & Other Duties
- Participate in finance transformation initiatives.
- Support implementation of best practices in financial management.
- Perform any other finance related duties assigned by management.
- Participate in special projects, system implementations, and strategic initiatives.
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