Chief Accountant Dubai UAE

Position: Chief Accountant

Date posted: 2021-06-16

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 5 to 7 year

Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Accounts, Finance

Salary: AED 10000 to 15000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

We‘re hiring Chief Accountant.

• Managing all finance and accounting operations
• Preparing and publishing timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Implement and enhance MIS reporting across all projects
• Ensure implementation and adherence to systems and automation

Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL control, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition, accounts consolidation and periodic reconciliations as applicable;
• Monitor, recommend and implement detailed process controls for all aspects of A/R, A/P, GL, etc.
• Research technical accounting and tax (VAT) issues and recommend measures for compliance
• Ensure robust quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting, monthly and periodic close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Manage banking operations and related cash flow monitoring
• Implement and monitor various MIS systems for sales, leasing and accounting.
• Liaise with IT on implementation and enhancement of existing IT systems for efficient and accurate financial and management reporting;
• Liaise with various departments, mainly projects team to monitor accurate cost capturing and feasibilities for all projects
• Implement budgetary process by establishing detailed budget schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating budget data.
• Coordinate with external and internal auditors to ensure that audits and reviews are carried out effectively and all audit / review comments are discussed and appropriately closed.
• Manage a team of 5-7 accountants/senior accountants

Requirements

• Relevant professional qualification in finance (CA/CPA) Professional Experience
• At least 5-8 years of financial & MIS reporting experience;
• IFRS / VAT exposure
• FMCG exposure preferred

Other Skills / Requirements

• Excellent command over written and spoken English/ Arabic
• Advanced working knowledge of MS office suite
• ERPs