Accountant

Job description / Role

Our client is a bank looking for an accountant to perform professional accounting, budget analysis and reviews, and provide comprehensive accounting knowledge and technical assistance for departments; to develop, prepare, audit, revise, and/ or maintain a variety of accounting, budget and financial reports, statements, transactions, and records in accordance with applicable laws, codes and regulations; and to perform related duties as assigned.

Key Accountabilities:
- In depth understanding of general principles and accounting procedures, auditing, budgeting and bookkeeping
- Prepare Journal entries or bank reconciliations in order to maintain segregation of duties within accounts dept, account work papers, schedules and charts
- Designs, recommends, and implements changes in accounting systems, accounting policies, information storage and retrieval systems
- Monitors, analyzes, and reviews financial summary and detailed reports, internal/ external reports, budgets, documents, or records for accuracy, proper account and charges
- Analyzes, reconciles, and/or evaluates the accuracy of general ledger, accounting details, revenues, expenditures, accounting/budget/financial reports, Daily Journal, cash balances, treasury placements & inter-branch transactions
- Ensuring proper amounts, receipt, and classification, processing documents for input, and posting year end deferred revenues and accounts receivables/payables as necessary

Requirements

- University graduate
- 8 years of experience in the financial services industry specifically in accounting functions

Technical Skills:
- Financial analysis/quantitative skills

Behavioral Skills:
- Positive Attitude
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Player
- Lead by Example
- Live the organisation’s values
- Problem Solving and Negotiation Skills

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.