Senior Accountant

Company not disclosed

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary not specified
Posted
Full-time
Apply on LinkedIn

Job Description

We're hiring a Senior Accountant for a newly established perfume distributor in the U.A.E. The company is part of a European group who are expanding their business operations in the GCC region starting in Dubai, and you'll own the full accounting function up to the monthly closing of books of accounts and tax filings. You will be reporting directly to the Regional Director and functionally to the CFO in Europe. Job Description Accounts Payable: Manage the purchase ledger end to end, setting up new suppliers, posting supplier invoices onto SAP, running the monthly payment cycle, and being the first point of contact for supplier queries. Accounts Receivable: Manage the sales ledger for local and GCC distributors, including sending of customer invoices, allocating customer receipts against the bank statements, following up on overdue balances, issuing statements of account, and handling of credit control with customers. Banking & Cash: Raise approved payments in online banking, post bank transactions in SAP, perform regular bank reconciliations, process employee expense claims, identify and resolve unidentified fund collections/payments, handle routine administration with banks, and overall be on top of the cash flow situation of the company. Management Reporting: Own the monthly closing procedure, including debtors/creditors ageing, accruals and prepayments, intercompany reconciliations, and preparing the management accounts and leading the year-end audit with complete knowledge of the books. Tax & Compliance: Prepare the VAT and Corporate Tax workings and related supporting documentation, maintain the filing calendar for VAT, Corporate Tax, and similar concerns to ensure timely compliance, act as the point of contact for external fiscal, legal, tax and audit advisors. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar, with advantage given to professional qualification holders. - 5+ years of accounting experience in the U.A.E. in the retail, FMCG or luxury goods sector in a multi-currency environment. - SAP experience strongly preferred; advanced Excel and comfort working with ERP data - Working knowledge of VAT and Corporate Tax filing requirements a plus - Able to comfortably communicate in English with suppliers, customers and colleagues across offices in Europe. - Organised, solution-oriented and deadline-driven. - Comfortable working in a lean team with limited local support, proactively takes ownership of his/her workload. Compensation Package - Starting monthly salary of AED 12,000 – 15,000 based on qualifications and experience. - Annual Airticket - Potential career growth as the company expands in the U.A.E. and GCC region.

Similar jobs

Ready to apply?

Apply at the source, or let Jd help you prepare your application.

Apply on LinkedIn