Junior accountant

Position Title: Junior Accountant

Reports To: Assistant Finance Manager

Business Unit: Shared Services

Department: Finance

ROLE PURPOSE

The Junior Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the Finance Department by maintaining accurate financial records, processing financial transactions, and assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accounts Payable

• Process and verify supplier invoices against PO and supporting documents.
• Reconcile supplier statements, prepare payments, and update cheque register.
• Prepare credit card and petty cash entries and resolve discrepancies.

Accounts Receivable

• Prepare customer invoices as per contract.
• Follow up on outstanding payments.

General Journal

• Prepare journal ledger entries for prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Maintain balance sheet account schedules.

Tax & Compliance

• Ensure accounting records comply with tax regulations.

Bank Reconciliation

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all bank transactions are accurately recorded in the accounting system.
• Maintain complete reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation for audit and reporting purposes.

Other Tasks

• Perform any other reasonable requests or work tasks allocated by the Line Manager.

INDICATIVE KPIs (but not limited to)

• Invoice Process Accuracy
• Timely Transaction Processing
• Month End Support
• Documents & Filing
• Continuous Improvement

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Operations
• Finance
• HR
• IT
• Legal
• Executive Management

External

• Suppliers
• Customers
• Outsourcing Partners
• Consultants

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance.
• Professional certification is a plus.

Experience

• 3 years in Accounting & Finance.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365).