Ref: GP932-781

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our Client, A Tier One Middle East Law Firm is looking for a Head of Finance for there business here in Dubai. The purpose of the role is to provide a consistently high standard of accounting and financial support to our partners, Executive Director and other members of the management team, ensuring that all tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner to enable to smooth running of the firm.

Overall this role will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, implementing and controlling of all financial-related activities of the Firm. This will include direct responsibility for audits, accounting, corporate budgeting, finance, collections, billing, bookkeeping, forecasting, cash management, payments, remittances, policies and procedures relating to the department, strategic planning, reporting and partnership compliance.

As the Head of Finance, you will have overall responsibility for the performance of the business and the management of the Finance team.

Requirements

Requirements

Formal financial experience of working in a similar environment for at least four years.

Bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting or equivalent of min. 6 years of experience as an accountant, financial analyst or similar position.

IT literate with a strong, advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel.

Knowledge of Aderant or Elite accounting software is a MUST.

Well-organised, with the ability to work under pressure, and prioritize and manage competing demands.

An eye for detail, with excellent accuracy.

Team player and enthusiasm to deliver excellent support on a daily basis.

Flexible and multi-skilled, to match the changing demands of the business.

Contribute to the firm’s goals and values.

About the Company

At Cooper Fitch, we put the customer at the heart of everything we do. We provide recruitment, executive search and human resources advisory services to thousands of clients across the Middle East, we have been delivering services in the region since 1997. Our team is your team, we firmly believe in delivering first class committed search services. It is our mission to help build the best talent in the market. Our services are tailored to your every need, we have spent nearly twenty years developing an extensive database of top tier talent in the region. We also aim to help you protect and retain your people with our world-class assessment, testing and advisory facilities. We provide both valuable market updates and compensation and benefits analysis to complete the full spectrum of human resources services.

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Accountant Assistant salaries in Qatar

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QAR 4,500

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