Accountant - FMCG Trading

Job description / Role

Client Profile
Our client is a personal care products distributor representing a world-famous international brand with a strong presence in the African region and we are recruiting an experienced mid-level accountant to join their JAFZA team. The role will focus on revenue recognition, AP/AR, budgeting and forecasting.

Role Summary
- Finalization of accounts, AP, AR, payroll, cash flow and balance sheet schedule preparations, supplier payments and following up with creditors on disputes and outstanding payments, management reporting, compliance, audit and control.
- Financial and variance analysis and revenue forecasting and budgeting.

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience Required
- 10+ years’ finance experience with a minimum of with a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in the UAE / Gulf region in a consumer goods, FMCG or trading organization.
- Cost accounting, capital expenditure, monthly consolidated financial statements and management reporting and cost center performance management.
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel, an ERP system and TALLY is mandatory.
- UAE / Gulf driving license is mandatory.

Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accountancy or CPA is mandatory.

Candidate Profile
- Indian male currently living in the United Arab Emirates.
- Fluent in English – must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Fluency in Hindi is mandatory.

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