Ref: NP949-109

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client based in Dubai is a well-known chemical trading company with over 15 years’ experience across the Chemical Industry, Lubricants and Adhesive industry covering manufacturing and trading of raw materials and finished goods to companies in the Middle East and African markets.

Due to our expanding portfolio of clients we are now seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to prepare financial statements, complete monthly closing procedures, analyse revenues and ensure accuracy, completeness in reporting.

The ideal candidate will additional be responsible for preparing monthly account reconciliations, cash flow reporting and ensure designing and implementation of new process improvement strategies and processes that facilitate efficiency maintenance within the finance department.

The company operational requirements entail the candidate to work from Saturday through to Wednesday 8am – 6pm and Thursday 8am – 2pm

Reporting to the Group Finance Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial statements and other MIS reports to management for review and decision making
• Prepare in-depth reviews and analysis of general ledgers accounts and other financial data for management
• Assist the General Manager in the preparation of budgets, comparisons of actuals vs budget and analysing the reasons for variances
• Preparation of daily and monthly cash flow forecasts
• Preparation of payroll, leave settlements etc
• Conduct month end-reconciliation including revenue accounts, bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivables and inventory
• Conduct physical stock verification on regular basis
• Conduct Fixed Assets management
• Support and adhere to the month end close process and deadlines
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts in timely and accurate manner while identifying efficiencies in the reconciliation process.
• Take an active role in problem solving both financial and operational obstacles and actively participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Interface with others in accounting, marketing, Information Technology, Production, Facilities, Senior Management and Auditors.
• Identifies areas of financial risk and communicates those risks clearly with process owners and other stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Accounting or partly qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CMA preferred
• Must have more than 5 years’ UAE/ GCC working experience within a Finance team for a medium / large size business
• Expertise working with ERP software, SAGE preferred
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and strong all round accounting skills
• Expertise in managing small teams is preferred
• Exposure to trade license is preferred
• Portray leadership, training, organisation and negotiation skills set.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel software
• The ideal candidate would need to be enthusiastic, a team player and have “can do” attitude
• Annual flights and Medical are NOT provided.

In return you will be well rewarded with a competitive salary and bonus structure while working with a company who is ready to grow and develop your career should you show the potential.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are seeking and you meet the requirements of the role, please click apply and register and one of our consultants will be in touch with you.

About the Company

Built on the philosophy of \'Right Process, Right People, Right Results, 1on1 HR Consulting is an boutique Recruitment and HR Consulting firm based in Dubai which focuses on all elements of HR processes and practice across all sectors within the GCC region.

Our highly experienced and skilled staff will work 1on1 to provide flexible and tailor made Recruitment and HR solutions for your individual requirements, whether you are a large corporate company, a small to medium enterprise, a start up business or you are individually seeking consulting for your personal career growth.

We are proud to say that both our corporate and individual clients value our thorough and practical approach to sourcing and selecting top talent. Our experienced team use a specific method of recruitment which includes tailored behavioral interview techniques created for each individual roles to properly analyse and assess the suitability and quality of the candidates that we provide to our clients.

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