General Accountant

• Provide guidance and advice to management on accounting principles and finance requirements.
• Set up and manage a new accounting infrastructure including financial controls and policies.
• Preparation of monthly profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Responsible for the Payroll/WPS system and ensuring accurate payment.
• Implement cost accounting and advise the management on the most appropriate course of action based on cost efficiency and capability.
• Carry out financial reconciliation and put in place internal controls.
• Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash-flow Statements with comparisons against the budget and explanation of major variances.
• Revenue, expenses, and cash-flow forecasts, identifying associated risks and opportunities.
• Create and monitor sales/commission structures.
• Monitoring of the Finance KPIs against budget.
• Financial reports and analysis, Debtors and Collection.
• Responsible for banking, financial institutions, and online payment gateways.
• Manage the Finance Department on a day-to-day basis.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key risk and finance stakeholders at all levels within the business.

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or finance. MBA in Finance is preferred.
• 2 – 4 years of UAE Experience in accounting standards and VAT.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of international accounting standards.
• Accountancy qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, CPA or ICAEW).
• Extensive knowledge of integrated accounting software and Excel.
• Previous experience of raising investment funds, dealing with investors.
• Strong track record of delivering outcomes and achievements in a customer focused organization.

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