General Ledger Senior Accountant - Turkish Speaking

Irwin & Dow

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP447-710

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital is currently seeking a Turkish speaking General Ledger Senior Accountant. Reporting to the Technical Accounting and Reporting Manager in the Dubai regional head office, the role involves being a part of the Middle East hub consisting of ten legal identities across four countries.

Key Responsibilities include entering and reviewing monthly recurring/one-off journals on Oracle, reviewing and entering payroll prepared by HR onto Oracle and preparing balance sheet reconciliation and account analysis. Additionally, you will review the fixed asset ledger by coordinating with Accounts Payable and external book keeping, review schedules for reporting of fixed asset, prepare other reports provided to management, liaise with internal and external auditors and local statutory accountants and prepare month-end process.

Monthly, quarterly and annual tax and financial statement filings as well as monitoring prepayment schedules and accruals together with balance sheet submission on Hyperion. There will also be adhoc reports requested by the management and interoffice transactions review, entry and invoicing (including payment & collection).

The role needs a concentrated adherence to meeting deadlines and compliance to US GAAP as well as local accounting standards in Turkey.

Requirements

We are looking for a minimum of 3 years’ experience, followed by concrete experience in the business world (big 4 experience is an added advantage). Skills and attributes needed are higher accounting education, qualified CA (Turkish CA is a preference) and a good understanding of US GAAP accounting standards. Knowledge of ORACLE and HFM software applications would be helpful, although not mandatory. Fluency in English and Turkish is essential and attention to detail while adhering to deadlines. A good sense of time management and organization and team spirit is imperative.

Paramount is experience and knowledge in Turkish Tax with experience in improving processes, dealing with SOX and internal audit.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.

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