Head Of Accounting

JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for carrying out the operations of transactional accounting including day to day management of billing, accounts payable, accounting, and payroll. Ensure accurate and efficient reconciliation processes are developed, maintained, and followed.

Requirements & Key Responsibilities:

1. Balance sheet reconciliations: All assets and liabilities of the company are properly recorded and reconciled.
2. Transactional working capital: Ensure the bank transactions and balances are accurately recorded.
3. Provisions & Accruals: Ensure all provisions and accruals are identified and recorded.
4. Full Fixed Asset Register – Depreciation, Capex, Location, Tagging, Verifying, Reconciling: Ensure all fixed assets are recorded accurately and verified.
5. Accounts Payable: Ensure all purchase invoices and liabilities are recorded, reconciled, and paid on time.
6. Payroll: Ensure all staff costs are accurately recorded and staff are paid on time.
7. Billing: Ensure all sales invoices are raised, recorded, and issued accurately and on time.
8. Management: Be a key player in the finance team, actively discussing, collaborating, and supporting the finance team and the business.
9. Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable IFRS and accounting standards for transaction recording. Co-ordinate and lead external audit of the company.

Education Level: Post Graduate, Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA, CIMA)
Minimum of 5 years PQE in the region.
Currently based in the UAE.
Management experience of 4+ Years.