Senior Accountant

Filtrona is the only global, independent market leader in the design, testing and manufacturing of specialist filter solutions and related scientific services. With a head office in Singapore, Filtrona has 8 manufacturing facilities across Europe, America, and Asia, together with 2 innovation centres, an accredited laboratory and a Centre of Excellence focused on sustainability. The company has 2,000 employees serving customers across 120 countries.

Our purpose is to support partners to transform and benefit from business growth; we succeed when they succeed. Our mission is to be a responsible, customer-focused innovation leader creating excellence in sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow.

Role and Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant position reports to the Financial Controller of Dubai site and is responsible for the financial management of the Dubai trading business. The role focuses on accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls, compliance, audit, tax and treasury functions.

• Prepare timely and accurate full set accounting and reporting for the businesses.
• Work with various functions on proper accounting treatment e.g., Customer Service on correct revenue recognition, IT on Opex/Capex classification.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet items.
• Prepare monthly adjustments entries and provisions.
• Provide variance analysis vs Forecast and Budget to the Finance Manager.
• Prepare and provide costing sheet in support to Commercial Team.
• Prepare and review standard cost roll up.
• Prepare fixed assets ledger review and reconciliation.
• Support internal/external audit by working with auditors on supplying information and evidence required and drafting audited financial statements.
• Proven working knowledge of statutory requirements e.g., corporate income tax and GST.
• Basic understanding of transfer pricing documentation and rules to support intercompany price transfer.

Internal Controls

• Work on the control checklist each month to ensure adherence to controls and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance to all applicable laws, regulations and standards including trade compliance regulations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and the Group Accounting Manual.
• Review and improve processes and controls to be in line with the Group's Internal Control Framework.

Forecasting and Budgeting

• Proven good understanding of forecast and budget processes and timelines.
• Experienced working with other functions in preparing forecasts and budgets.
• Do the collections portion and variance analysis of the weekly cash flow forecast.

Receivables and Others

• Closely monitor collections, update the Finance Manager on status, and reach out to customers and Commercial team on collections.
• Support Finance Manager on ad-hoc requests e.g., financial analysis.

Any other ad hoc support and analysis Finance, Accounting, Tax, Controlling, Compliance to fit the business requirements and as requested by the Finance Manager.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Degree in Accounting.
• At least 2 years of audit experience in an international accounting firm.
• At least 7 years in a sizeable trading company as an Accountant/Senior Accountant managing a full set of books.
• Experience in accounting, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls, audit, tax, and treasury.
• Good knowledge of IFRS.
• Hands-on experience with Cognos Controller and Planning Analytics.
• Able to work independently, detailed, careful, and organized.
• Flexible to adapt to a fast-growing organization and able to multi-task.
• Confidence and maturity in dealing with various stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Knowledge on Corporate Tax and VAT UAE Laws.
• Hands-on experience with Fourth Shift ERP is advantageous.
• Understand finance and business processes. Experience in implementing ERP is advantageous.