CME - Finance Specialist - Dubai

• To take full responsibility for the Financial Month Close and all Financial Reporting.

• To develop, implement and monitor the internal controls.

• To achieve Inventory Level targets in coordination with the Marketing, Service and Supply Chain Department.

• To be responsible for the Accounts Payable Function by posting invoices, expense claims, payments and other related journal entries.

• To assist the BU Controller with a wide range of accounting functions.          
   

Responsibilities

Accounting

• Finalization of Monthly and Annual Financial Accounts to ensure timely preparation of Monthly Reports with Actual v Budget within Canon’s guidelines.

• Prepare monthly accruals, depreciation, prepaid, inventory provision and other month end financial adjustments.

• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.

• Booking of financial entries.

• Overall assistance in daily routine work including Payables, Payments, Accounting, Banking, Sales Invoice Posting, etc.

• Supervision and assistance to junior team members as required with accounting matters.

• Coordination with auditors for Financial Year-End Audit.

• Lease Accounting – ensure lease accounts are maintained as per US GAAP.

• Petty Cash Control and financial entry booking.

Reporting

• Preparation of Monthly Financial Reports – Balance Sheet, P&L.
• Inventory Report, analysis and leading monthly meetings with Marketing, Supply Chain and Service to achieve Target.
• Other ad hoc reports and analysis as required by BU Controller.

 General

• Manage Cash Flow.
• Develop, document, implement and maintain Internal Control Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain and update Financial and Accounting records/filing of the department.
• Gain a strong understanding of the ERP system and implement various modules and improvements with the assistance of ICT.
• Offer support to other Finance team members.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the BU Controller.

Qualifications

• Relevant recognized formal qualifications (University major in financial accounting) (essential).
• Professional Accounting qualifications (CA, CPA, CMA, etc).
• Practical “hands-on” exposure in a similar Finance role (3 years minimum). Lease Accounting experience is beneficial.
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential (essential).
• High level of written and spoken communications required (essential).
• Professional appearance, attitude and communication style (essential).
• Familiarity with MS Office, Email and Internet (essential).
• High level of Excel skills (essential)
• Able to work in multicultural environment.
• Methodical, disciplined individual with good attention to detail.