Finance Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities – Finance Manager / Senior Accountant:

• Managing and overseeing the Finance/Accounting team consisting of 2 other resources
• Preparation of monthly and annual closing of profit and loss account & balance sheet
• Monitoring receivables and payables
• Preparing regular MIS analysis and reports for the management
• Overseeing the passing of various GL entries
• Liaison with customers & suppliers for the reconciliations of accounts
• Passing of monthly depreciation, amortization & deduction entries
• Running and checking of trial balance
• Vouching and proper allocation of receipts in order to generate debtors ageing
• Preparation of audit schedules
• Verification and vouching of payments to Suppliers
• Monthly Bank reconciliations & liaison with the bank when required
• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT filings and corporate Tax
• Other ad-hoc reports

Desired Profile:

• Candidate must be already in the UAE with at least 2 years UAE related experience
• Ideally, 5 years of relevant accounting experience up to finalization and closing of the accounts
• Internationally recognized accounting qualification e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA or similar
• Have previous experience cooperating with auditors for submission of annual financials for audit
• Knowledgeable of VAT and corporate tax regulations and practices
• Self-starter and works with minimum supervision
• Fluent English
• Previous experience with accounting software (e.g. Peachtree, Tally, QuickBooks, Xero or similar)
• Proficient in MS-Excel