Chief Accountant

Posted Date 11 days ago
Location United Arab Emirates
Discipline Finance & Banking
Job Reference 32497
Salary 0.0

Title: Accounting Manager

Our client is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their Dubai team.

The candidate will be responsible for verifying, reconciling, adjusting sales and booking journal entries on a daily basis. The accounting manager will also managing vendor invoicing and outbound payments (including payroll), monitor and record sales, and ensuring all financial records and related materials are kept up to date. Furthermore, perform monthly closing of accounting book and pre pare sales and financial reports to the HQ.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, including but not limited to journal entries, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliation
  • Process monthly payroll to employees through WPS (Wages Protection System)
  • Perform monthly closing of accounting book
  • Report sales and financial reports to the HQ and related personnel.
  • Process vendor payments and monitor Accounts Payable by receiving, processing, and monitoring ageing AP.
  • Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
  • Process expense reports for the reimbursement to employees.
  • Disburse petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation.
  • Post sales by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
  • Reconcile sales data into the ERP system with a ticketing system, bank, and payment gateway providers.
  • Verify the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers.
  • Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, coordinating monthly transfers to accounts receivable accounts, verifying totals, and preparing reports.
  • Stay current with accounting principles and standards and recommend improvements to accounting processes and systems.
  • Proactive support for FOH's operations is provided at the operational site when the operational site is busy and needs support

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or Finance.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and bookkeeping programs such as Oracle or QuickBooks.
  • 5 + years of work experience in an accounting-related field.
  • Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
  • Must be in Dubai with proper work status