Assistant Accountant

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.

Burson UAE is looking for an Assistant Accountant to perform accounting tasks that will support our finance team. Responsibilities include raising timely client invoices, working closely with the client servicing team, ensuring costs are tracked and invoices are raised on a timely manner, recording financial transactions into our ERP, and reconciling invoices.

SKILLS + COMPETENCIES:

At this level, you will be able to:

1. Issue invoices to clients and work closely with the client servicing team, tracking costs.
2. Work with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers, and journals.
3. Perform bank reconciliation.
4. Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies.
5. Enter financial transactions into ERP.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum Experience Required: 2-3 Years.
2. Knowledge of accounting procedures.
3. Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors.
4. Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software.
5. Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
6. Graduate in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.

At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.