General Accountant vacancy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain standard accounting procedures, including accounts payable (A/P), journal entries, and monthly account closures.
• Ensure smooth execution of all financial operations.
• Review and process expenses, reconcile accounts, and verify supplier invoices for accuracy.
• Manage petty cash operations, including bill payments and cash count.
• Execute account payable checks and wire transfers.
• Assist departments with monthly account reconciliations.
• Supervise the authorized account reconciliation process.
• Handle all banking transactions and maintain accurate monthly records.
• Prepare additional schedules for auditing purposes.
• Analyze various general ledger accounts regularly.
• Develop budget plans as required.
• Prepare journal entries and consolidate general ledgers.
• Compile monthly bank statements and reconcile accounts.
• Provide documents to external auditors as needed.
• Maintain internal expense records.
• Oversee account reconciliation, tax computations, including COGS & Wastages.
Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification in accounting / Finance is highly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Microsoft Dynamics.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables.
• Accuracy, attention to detail & quantitative skills.