Accounts Assistant

Based in Jebel Ali, the Accounts Assistant will report directly to the Accounts Manager of this large regional retail distribution company. The primary role will be to assist the Accounts Manager with the day-to-day bookkeeping of the organisation and will require a minimum of two years of similar experience supported by a Bachelor of Commerce qualification. Prior experience within a retail company is absolutely mandatory and candidates without this experience will NOT be considered.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Retail revenue and reporting which will encompass checking daily stores via cash, credit, gift vouchers, credit notes, etc. against the daily closing reports to ensure that sales are registered correctly.
2. Posting adjustment entries in the ERP system.
3. Generation of periodical retail sales reports to satisfy the requirements of the company management as well as the mall management.
4. General reconciliation for banks, credit cards, staff uniforms, and other sub-ledger accounts.
5. Managing petty cash, archiving, account finalisation, and audit.

Our client is looking for core competencies in problem-solving, the ability to communicate clearly so that expectations and business goals are understood, and strong organisational skills with a clear attention to detail.