Accountant

Our client, a well-established metalwork company in the UAE, is currently looking for an Accountant to be based in Sharjah. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

1. Own the AP/Payroll processes across the company.
2. Record and update suppliers' invoices.
3. Record all contract costs and ensure the costs are being recorded as per company policy.
4. Preparation of payments: cheques, bank transfers, BOE, etc.
5. Check and record settlement for employee dues.
6. Recording and reconciliation of inter-company transactions.
7. Processing of payment of utilities and other bills.
8. Processing subcontractors/suppliers/client payments and keeping records of payments.
9. Reconcile all suppliers' accounts and balance confirmations for audit.
10. Providing information to external auditors as directed by Senior Management.
11. Maintaining general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
12. Reimbursement of petty cash and keeping confirmations from recipients.
13. Assist in year-end closing and audits, including accruals, reserve analysis, and inter-company transactions and reconciliations.
14. Perform bank reconciliations related entries and report daily cash balances.
15. Create timely and accurate accounting reports and present them to the company’s executives and senior management, including schedules and commentary with respect to operating results and variances, preparation of operational information, and ad hoc reporting as required.
16. Develop recommendations to optimize the company’s accounting systems and procedures and detect inaccuracies.
17. Support and consult with the company’s personnel on accounting control procedures.
18. Supervise accounting assistants and bookkeepers, plan their work, and assign tasks.
19. Ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP requirements.
20. Compare results to forecast, budget, or prior periods, investigate any significant or unusual variances, and determine the appropriate adjustments.
21. Participate or lead various projects and tasks as required based on business needs, including developing modeling tools and procedures for examining and understanding financial data and providing credible recommendations relative to the data.
22. System improvements and implementations: Evaluate and make recommendations for improvements to the global accounting systems and related tools to support the Company’s strategic needs and improve internal controls and the reliability of financial information.
23. Participate in upgrades and continued development of the financial accounting systems and stay aware of new trends and products that could be recommended to improve the operational effectiveness of the global finance and accounting team.
24. Oversee the accounting functions of purchasing, disposing, tracking, and depreciating all property, plant, and equipment.
25. Review and reconcile accounts within Workday.
26. Provide assistance in the record retention process involving specific accounting reports and records.
27. Perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned.
28. Maintain strictest confidentiality.
29. Develop and maintain financial management information systems and correct errors.
30. Track telephone, Salik, and utilities payments.
31. Take corrective action on over usage.
32. Perform ad hoc analyses of issues to support management inquiries for revenue and expenses, all performed within time-sensitive deadlines and with a high degree of attention to detail.
33. Respond to questions and solve problems as requested by department managers, including responding to questions or problems pertaining to the monthly vision performance reports as well as all supporting reports used by department managers to supervise revenues and expenses.

Requirements

1. Diploma/Degree in Accounting/Finance.
2. 3 years in the construction field.
3. Must have experience using QuickBooks.
4. Must be willing to be based in Sharjah.

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