Accountant Corporate Finance - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - ENNISMORE

Description

Job Description

We're looking for a strong hands-on finance professional, you oversee the corporate payroll, balance sheet reconciliations, constant improvement of procedures and controls, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests.

What you'll be responsible for:

· Accounting Procedures

· Prepare month-end & year-end closing journals

· Compile financial reports for management in accordance to policies & procedures

· Ensure bank sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely and accurate manner

· Check daily bank statements for abnormalities

· Attend to Corporate queries and requests

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Compliance

· Drives implementation and rollout of robust and effective accounting and financial processes in the hotels, aligned with applicable Company policies and local legislation; proactively identifies risks and opportunities for improvement.

· Develops a culture of self-assessment, leads implementation of internal audit programmes and assists hotels in implementing corrective actions following internal / external audits.

Payroll

· Coordinate with Talent & Culture department on matters concerning employees' pay, allowances and deductions, etc

· Prepare monthly journal after each month payday

· Perform accurate and timely submission of pension payments

· Manage the expenses process and ensure timely payment for the colleagues

· Verify that the payroll numbers are correct based on T&C's payroll's calculations

· Ensure that the correct payment instruction is sent to the bank

· Post the corresponding entries into accounting

Invoicing & Accounts Receivable

· Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.

· Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.

· Communicate with clients to request payment and arrange payment plans

· Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system

· Create reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.

· Update client accounts based on payment or contact information

Payables and Treasury

· Ensure the proper and timely booking of all payments and keep financial records updated and accurate.

· Accurately coding and categorizing of transactions, especially expenses/ accruals / payables.

· Keep track of payments & expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, statements.

· Control and ensure the PO is fully approved within the authorization limits.

· Monitor and prepare schedule for terms of payment for each supplier contract.

· Create electronic fund transfer requests and ensure all necessary authorizations are obtained.

· Manage and monitors daily cash management transactions and report cash operation activities

· Ensure liquidity and prepare cash flow projections, also highlights to management any short-term cash requirements.

· Complete preparation of VAT filing and returns.

Qualifications

What qualifications you'll need

· Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE, with strong technical accounting knowledge,

· Experience in a similar position corporate position in a large international hospitality group would be beneficial but not essential

· Strong interpersonal skills; a good communicator, strong at building effective relationships, and able to communicate and influence at different levels of the organisation (Senior Leadership, General Managers, Finance Leaders, other functions...)

· Hands-on, self-starter – gets the job done; proactive, takes initiative, always looking to improve processes, systems and performance

· Strong experience with Excel and reconciliation skills

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.