Account Assistant

Job description / Role

• Issue client invoices promptly and as per defined guidelines
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding amounts by performing routine payment follow-ups with clients, including liaising with different client stakeholders in Finance, Procurement, HR and Legal, with third-party logistics services for cheque collections, as well as internally with the GulfTalent sales team
• Manage client enquiries related to invoices and payments, and effectively resolve their issues
• Deal with a range of banking matters, including depositing cheques and regularly checking payments received
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date record of client payments on the company’s accounting system
• Set up payments for processing as per defined payment timelines
• Liaise with service providers to manage invoice approval and supplier payments
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a regular basis, including reconciliation of bank accounts
• Provide support in preparation of management accounts, tax submissions, quarterly and annual budgets, payroll calculation, statutory audit and accounts and any other accounting and finance support as needed

• Fully / part-qualified ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent
• Must be from a big 4
• Month end exposure and experience of balance sheet reconciliations is preferred
• Ability to use MS Excel to a high degree of expertise
• Excellent command of English
• Experience of handling confidential information

About the Company

GulfTalent is one of the largest online portals serving the Middle East region. Founded in 2005, it is now used by 10 million individuals and 9,000 companies.

GulfTalent is run by a seasoned team of young professionals with diverse backgrounds across different industries, including management consulting, private equity, finance, e-commerce, information technology, education and recruitment. The team also brings together a wealth of international experience across four continents.

This is your chance to join a growing company and a winning team, and to work with creative, hard-working individuals in a fast-paced, energizing environment. Team members benefit from extensive training, excellent learning opportunities, competitive compensation packages and rapid promotion.