Ref: RP568-02

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are looking for an experienced Senior accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. Senior accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of accountants and junior accountants. Senior accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on Management accountant
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Support month-end and year-end close process

Requirements

• Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor, chief or senior accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant

What we offer
• Longterm Freelance role with a dynamic team
• Opportunity to work with a start-up business that’s making an impact in the creative world
• A chance to make this role your own and help our team and business prosper
• Flexible working environment

About the Company

We care deeply about building remarkable sustainable events. We serve our Creative Community the same way we love to be served. We are proud of our work. We are passionate, hardworking, thoughtful and feel comfortable spending time with each other. We organise creative events around the city which include Talks, Workshops, and Creative Markets. Google ing creatives to learn morey.

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Accountant salaries in UAE

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AED 5,000

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