Accountant, Banking & Settlements

Job description / Role

Select Group is looking for an experienced Accountant to join the Finance Department. Responsible for all banking and settlement related work, this is a great opportunity for a junior account to gain experience in the busy finance team of a diverse and growing company.

Key accountabilities include:
- Processes payments, including bank transfers and cheques
- Monitors bank accounts to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet payment obligations
- Coordinates with banks for placement of deposits and monitors mature deposits
- Prepares weekly bank status reports and assists in commentary on variances
- Reviews bank reconciliation statements
- Records invoices in accordance with Group accounting policy and ensures compliance with Group delegation of authority
- Sorts, codes and matches invoices, schedules for payment and monitors accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Maintains fixed asset register and prepares periodic schedules for financial closing of prepayments, advances, purchase orders and inter-company reconciliation

Requirements

- Bachelor's in Accounting or related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role
- Banking and settlements experience required
- ERP experience, preferably Yardi
- Good Excel skills
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Flexible and a team player
- Must be residing in UAE and available for interview

About the Company

Since inception in 2002, Select Group has forged an outstanding reputation for credibility and quality. Our projects comprise award-winning real estate developments in the GCC and Europe. Emphasis on quality guarantees our customers an exceptional experience in any of our residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use projects.

With the development division at the core of the business, Select Group has delivered 7.5 million square feet of residential property with a combined GDV in excess of 11.5 billion dirhams to 5,300 customers from 62 nationalities. Over 7 million square feet is currently at various stages of development. Astute financial planning, technical expertise and strong asset management allows the group to identify, execute and deliver real estate projects that generate maximum return for all stakeholders to the highest possible standard.

Expansion within the hospitality industry is another key element of Select Group's diversification and growth strategy. Partnering with world renowned brands like InterContinental, Radisson Blu and most recently Jumeirah Group reflects our continuous quest for quality within the hospitality division of the group.