Senior Accountant

A Senior Accountant will report to the Accounts Manager at our company's HO in Dubai Downtown.Key Responsibilities:Applies principles of accounting in analyzing financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.Maintains General Accounting of Daily Transactions (Supplier Invoices, Supplier Payments, Customer Invoices.Intercompany Invoicing, Employee Declarations. Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and journals; posts debits and credits; records receipts and balances to the accounting system; examines and records financial transactions. Determines funding opportunities and advises on investment opportunities. Maintains relations with banks regarding the following: compliance, LC, LG, hedging, and any other financial instruments.Ensure that record-keeping and accounts meet the conditions of funders or statutory bodies.Ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Assists with the preparation of the Company’s budgets maintain proper usage of office equipment for cost-effective purchasing. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Protects the company's value by keeping information confidential.Accountability:Receives and verifies suppliers’ invoices and ensures that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures. Compiles data for preparation of periodic and annual financial reports.Prepares trial balances and balance sheets; closes accounts at the end of the fiscal year and prepares opening balances and accounts at the beginning of the new fiscal year.Accomplishes the Finance Department and organization mission by completing related results and assignments as needed.In charge of all financial manager duties in the event of absence.Minimum Requirements:Education:Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.Relevant certification – CMA/CPA will be preferredExperience:10+ years of financial accounting experience - proven experience as a senior accountant/ Chief Accountant/ Treasurer - Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close processSkills:Thorough knowledge of basic accounting proceduresExcellent knowledge in “bank relations”Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)Excellent knowledge of MS Office and solid experience with accounting software packages – QuickBooks is preferableReporting research results - Deadline –OrientedProactive personality - Team playerCommunication - General math