Management Accountant

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-3542

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a leading player in the oil and gas industry sector, based out of Ras al-Khaimah. They are currently looking to hire an experienced Management Accountant to enhance the accuracy of financial transactions and management reporting, to further support the existing operations.

Client Details

Our client is a large and well established industrial concern within the oil and gas industry in Ras al-Khaimah. With a long track record of excellence in delivering quality product to its customers in the UAE and overseas, the company prides itself of being a leader in its field, specifically with systems and corporate governance.

Description

Reporting into the Chief Accountant, this Management Accountant role is responsible for;

* Managing all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, cost accounting, inventory and fixed assets accounting, and revenue recognition
* Assisting the Chief Accountant in the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
* Preparing and publish timely monthly management reports;
* Coordinating the preparation of regulatory reporting, government reporting and tax filings when they commence in 2018
* Researching technical accounting issues for compliance
* Supporting month-end and year-end close process
* Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
* Developing and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
* Performing monthly reviews of all journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
* Maintaining an orderly filing system, both electronically and in hard copy for all accounting records
* Liaising with and assist external auditors in the performance of their duties
* Assisting with designing and implementing in-house training programs for finance staff
* Performing ad-hoc tasks as they arise

Job Offer

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary of 13,000 - 13,500 AED per month, exclusive of additional benefits such as medical insurance and annual flight tickets. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career with a leading player in RAK.

Requirements

The successful candidate for this Management Accountant role will have a professional accountancy qualification with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience within the oil and gas industry sector in RAK. Candidates must have strong experience within financial controlling, whereby they have been responsible for a team of accountants. The ideal candidate will have a high level of attention to detail, very good technical accounting knowledge and be confident in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. As this role will be required to produce and present insightful analysis to a broad audience, it is essential for the candidate to be fluent with written and verbal English. Advanced Excel skills are also key.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Management Accountant salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 13,000

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