Accountant

Job description / Role

Job Purpose
She/he is responsible for maintaining financial, accounting and administrative services in order to meet Artan Holding’s requirements and policies and support the Artan Holding Financial operations.

? Account Receivables/Account payables and General Accounting
? Daily updates of Account receivables and follow up for the payment
? Updating the parent record in the system (Sage 50)
? Preparing AR report and updating to the Head of corporate and Head of Finance on a weekly basis
? Preparing defaulter list and updating to HOC and HOFA on a weekly basis
? Collecting the supplier/vendor invoices and preparing the payment request
? Collecting the necessary supporting documents to validate the payment request
? Maintaining the update record of account payables
? Handling of the Petty Cash Fund and updating in the system on a daily basis
? Reconciliation of account receivables, account payables
? Preparing Bank Reconciliation
? Receive payments from parents/employers and enter them into system promptly and accurately.
? Update all financial spreadsheets as per the requirement of Artan Office and the HOC’S.
? Produce regular reports regarding income, payments and overdue payment
? To provide supervision and assist to the Finance officer to complete her/his Job on a timely manner.

Requirements

Skills
? Accounting and bookkeeping skills.
? Accounts Payable
? Accounts Receivables
? Bank Reconciliation
? Knowledge of double entry bookkeeping system
? Decision making skills
? Strong interpersonal skills
? Analytical and problem solving skills
? Effective verbal, listening and written communications skills;
? Ability to communicate effectively in English; knowledge of Arabic language will be added advantage.
? Time management and task prioritization skills
? Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel.

Personal Attributes

? Self motivated and achievement oriented
? Enjoys working within a team environment
? Good communicator at all levels
? Methodical, orderly and loyal employee
? High integrity – honest and trustworthy.
? Has patience and tenacity

Qualifications & Experience
? Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance from an accredited college or university
? Preferred Professional degree such as: CPA, ACCA, CA, ICWA
? Specialized courses in Accounting/Finance management will be added advantage
? Knowledge of Microsoft office and accounting software.
? A minimum of two years of work experience in the field of of Finance & Accounting is required.

About the Company

Artan Holding is a Qatari-owned company with a diverse portfolio of businesses including:

• Doha British School Established in 1997, Doha British School delivers the National Curriculum of England from Pre-School to IGCSE and in the Sixth Form International Baccalaureate Diploma.

• City University College is a higher education institution in Qatar that offers recognised UK degrees licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. City University College is provider of the BTEC and Ulster University Qatar degrees, SI-UK services and IELTS courses. City University College offers alternative routes to university and work, both for high-school students as well as employed people.

• Qatar Skills Academy established in 2010, a training academy providing accredited vocational education and training.

• ACES is a private Education group which owns, manages and operates educational institutions in Qatar with the objective of fostering academic innovation and excellence.

• Mirage International Property Consultants established in 2004, a real estate company specializing in the sale, leasing and facilities management of commercial and residential properties in Qatar and around the world.

• Primepower Middle East specialize in the supply of temporary power solutions to support the increasing demand on the country's infrastructure. from 6kva up to Multi Megawatt modular power systems, there is a solution for every customers requirement.

• House of Architecture and Interiors established in 2012, an architecture and design company offering diversified interiors solutions through integrated services and products.

• Gulf CMS offers a wide-ranging repair service to Qatar customers, including reconditioning. Our well-qualified technicians handle every damage for our customers at our fully equipped maintenance center.

• Ulster University (UU) Qatar operates its branch campus in Qatar in partnership with City University College. Ulster University, Qatar is working to develop a skills-based economy as part of Qatar’s National Vision 2030. Their business expertise, quality teaching and innovation will deliver the future business leaders of Qatar and beyond.

UU Qatar provides students with the skills and knowledge to fuel public and private sector organisations to drive the regional economy. The range of business degree courses on offer including the International Foundation Programme and BSc (Hons) Business Studies.

• SI-UK is a British owned and an official UK University representative, it is the truly global UK focused education agency in the world. It is the official representative of over 380+ Universities & Colleges. Thousands of student university applications are processed every year through its offices globally. In Qatar its office officially represented by City College. SI-UK can assist with your application for foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.