Senior Accountant – MNC

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP647-1095

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Reporting to the COO of Middle East and Asia and to the Group Financial Controller who is based in London, you will be responsible for the preparation and management of the accounting for the entities within the Business Unit and the maintenance of the accounting system for the entities in Dubai,
Singapore, Hong Kong & Beijing.

Specifically this role involves the following:

• Systems & Procedures: deal with project managers to update status of their projects
• Assisting with the implementation of a new finance system
• Managing accounting function/transactions for the Dubai and Singapore entities
• Cash management: processing of suppliers’ invoices payment; preparation of weekly cash flows
reports for the managing director and weekly cash flow forecasts for the HQs; bank reconciliations
and petty cash; communication and follow-up with local banks to solve daily problems related to
banking (issues with bank transfers, charges, implementation of systems, etc.);
• Managing of all Intercompany transactions and reconciliations;
• General Ledger: reconciliation and analysis of accounts with particular attention to the revenue,
provisions, accruals and intercompany accounts;
• Monthly preparation of cut-off for Dubai and Singapore entity;
• Externalized finance services of the entities in the region: prepare all the documentation and data to
be sent to the accounting companies for externalized accounting, tax and financial services within the
region (incl. Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing) for the preparation of the monthly financial
statements and liaise with the third parties to establish the declarations, finance and tax documents
as required;
• Monthly preparation of the financials for management reporting purpose for the entities within the
Business Unit. incl. Trial Balances on a monthly basis and P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement in
a Consolidation pack on a quarterly basis
• Year End Closing: manage all the tasks related to the yearend financial closing for all the entities
within the Business Unit
• Auditing & tax: liaise with third parties incl. external auditors

Requirements

To be successful you must be/have:

Western Educated partly-qualified accountant as a minimum
Substantial experience working under Western Management
Previous experience closing month/year end for multiple entities
Ability to work autonomously and being accountable for the results
Excellent communication skills

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including: