Chief Accountant - Urgent

A Leading Private Company in UAE

Sharjah, UAE

Ref: OP694-04

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Be part of our success and let us define your future

Alpha Flight Group Limited is a leading provider of innovative catering and retail services at several international airports. Alpha Flight Services UAE LLC is a dynamic food service company employing 500 employees, operating both business to business services as well as a wide range of generic branded consumer food and beverage outlets. This company is based at Sharjah International Airport.

We currently have an exciting opportunity that has become available for an experienced and qualified Financial Controller to join our successful business.

The Position:
- To provide support to the Finance Manager in the below areas:
- Oversight of the daily functions in the finance department.
- Budgeting
- Ensuring efficient and effective processes in the finance department and making respective change recommendations to the Finance Manager
- Monthly financial analysis (actual vs budget vs last year)
- Identification and analysis for revenue optimization and cost saving opportunities.
- Related party and Airport reconciliations

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in the local currency of UAE. This position is based in Sharjah.

Requirements

- University Graduate with minimum 4 - 5 years’ experience in accounting;
- Experience in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable is essential;
- Experience of performing supplier and bank reconciliations, and preparing payments is essential;
- Experience of setting up accounting processes and procedures would be an advantage;
- Experience / understanding of the catering industry and business models would be an advantage;
- Proficient in MS Office applications i.e. Word and Excel;
- A good command of written and spoken English is essential;
- Experience of working in international environment is essential.
Competencies:
- Proactive and results driven
- Strong analytical thinking
- Able to work independently
- Advanced communication skills

About the Company

We are a dynamic food service company employing 490 employees, operating both Business to Business services as well as a wide range of branded consumer food and beverage outlets and events and banqueting. Our main catering unit and offices are located in Sharjah, however, goods and services are provided also in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

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