Senior Accountant

Job description / Role

Client is a creative events agency looking for a new senior accountant to join their team in Dubai.

To maintain technical supervision of the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions in compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements at all times. Reporting to the Financial Controller.

Accounting
- Preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
- Preparation of worksheets/MIS reports for Finance Controller’s review of trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
- Preparation of Cash Forecast budget and cash flow statements.
- Supervision Accounts payable, supplier statements and reconciliations.
- Processing of advance payments
- Overall Supervision of the accounts prepared by Accountant.
- Supervision of Accounts receivable functions and follow up with collection of receivables’.
- Preparation of MIS reports such as Project Activity, Annual Budgets, Quarterly Financials, Online Transaction Report, Cheque Report
- Processing of inter company. Journal Voucher accounting entries.
- Preparation of monthly payroll along with the assistance of Human Resource personnel.
- Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial statements close process related to cash management including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.
- Prepare audit schedules and assists during audit field work.

Optimisation & Development
- Develops an accounting system for the management of assets, liabilities and transactions.
- Supports the Financial Controller in implementing and enforcing company-wide accounting policies & best practice
- Supervising, supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills.
- Attend trainings in Peach Tree software and carry out optimum utilization of the software for monthly reporting. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Company values and behaviour
- Follow company guidelines, code of conduct, policies and procedures as set out in employee handbook
- Uphold the company confidentiality of information agreement at all times
- Participate in project teams and treat colleagues with due respect
- Represent the values of the company internally and externally to all stakeholders

Requirements

- Degree in Accounting/Finance
- 15k Max- will not go above this so please don't apply if you’re looking for event 1000aed more
- Must be located in Dubai already- will not be contacted otherwise
- Media/Event industry background is a huge bonus

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.