Accountant

Description:

Accountant Required:

Responsibilities:

• Reconciling the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers
• Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
• Managing income and expenditure accounts
• Generating the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data
• Keeping a check on the company’s finances based on financial status
• Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company
• Preparing accurate statutory accounts, tax computations and returns and VAT returns for a range of clients.
• Contributing to the planning and completion of audit assignments alongside the audit manager.
• Producing quarterly, monthly and annual management accounts for assigned clients.
• Pinpointing and reconciling discrepancies through accounts analysis.
• Handling day-to-day enquiries and questions from clients via email and phone.
• Developing strong client relationships and traveling to client premises when required.
• Supporting senior management in various financial projects as they arise.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Completing assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.
• Generating financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
• Analysing financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
• Monitoring expenditures, analyse revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.
• Responding to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
• Providing guidance to other Accountants when needed.
• Assisting in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
• Assisting in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monitoring and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Reviewing and recommending changes to existing accounting procedures.

Location & commitments:

• Permanent, full-time role based in Jebel Ali 1st, DMCC, Dubai

Candidate requirements:

Essential:

• 5+ years’ experience obtained in a general accountancy practice in Dubai (Preferred to be experienced in Jewellery and Diamond business)
• Experience of writing reports that explain complex technical issues in a way that less experienced accountants and clients can understand.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Owns professional and welcoming attitude