Accountant (UAE National) Y2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Emirates Investment Authority

    Emirates Investment Authority
    Emirates Investment Authority Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description
    • Maintenance of day-to-day accounting records and transactions
    • Handling monthly closing and accounting tasks, including but not limited to preparation of monthly financials, bank reconciliations, tracking and updating of monthly and quarterly valuations, GL Entries etc
    • Preparation of documentation and checking of all invoices for VAT submission on a quarterly basis
    • Tracking of budget and reporting variances to the management and department heads and assisting with their various queries
    • Maintenance of Budget transfers between various categories
    • Arrangement of supporting documentation for internal audit and state audit requests
    • Preparation of year end audit file and arrangement of supporting documentation for all external audit requests
    • Handling of year end closing and preparation of accruals and other GL entries
    • Providing inputs for various improvements regarding AX and testing of modules whenever new changes are introduced in the ERP system
    • Preparation of base reports for performance reporting
    • Maintenance of Lease Module
    • Maintenance of Fixed Assets Module
    • Reconciling all Investment bank Accounts (BNY)
    • Covering Senior Financial Accounting functions on emergencies and leaves
    • Provide support for any Ad Hoc tasks as required by the Financial Controller

    Requirements

    • Bachelor Degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or Management
    • Minimum 3-4 years' experience preferably in a complex financial services business, asset management company, pension fund or sovereign wealth fund
    • Experience in and understanding of investment products from an accounting perspective
    • Competent and familiar with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
    • Should be familiar with business practice and culture in the region