Long Description

Job Summary

The primary role of the Accountant is to support the functional activities in accounting and reporting.
This will include receivables & payable accounting, general ledger, fixed assets, inventory, cash and banking accounting.

Job Responsibilities

•    To ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions in the company financial ledgers.
•    To efficiently and accurately reconcile financial transactions and balances in the company records to supporting documentation.
•    To handle any of the above responsibilities reporting to the Accounts Manager
•    To be an effective team player and contribute to the timely delivery of accurate accounting information.
•    To maintain compliance with company policies in the area assigned, proactively seeking to solve issues faced.

Candidate Requirements

•    Must have graduated in Accounting/Commerce and display good relevant accounting knowledge
•    0 to 2 years of work experience in general accounting role
•    Knowledge of MS Office solutions (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
•    Knowledge of SAP /Hyperion (Optional)
•    Good communication skills in English, (Arabic an advantage)– Verbal & Written
•    Must be reliable and dedicated and flexibility to work additional hours as business requirements dictate.
•    Willingness to accept additional assignments.

Education

Job Summary

The job holder will be integral part of the finance team providing clear, accurate and insightful business/financial analysis.  They job holder will also contribute to business planning and be included in project work and or specialist ad hoc reporting.

Job Responsibilities

•    Build an understanding of the value drivers of the business
•    Create analytics around key performance indicators to facilitate qualitative reporting.  These may include:
o    Business performance
o    Balance scorecard
o    Business development opportunities
o    Budgets and forecasts
o    Market and revenue analysis
o    Promotions and pricing
o    Capital expenditure approvals
o    Cash flow and working capital
o    Cost level analysis
o    Customer profitability
•    Provide clear analysis to incorporate within the monthly reports designed to allow management to understand key continuing and developing trends
•    Provide support in the business planning and forecasting processes
•    Liaise with business managers in areas of expertise and through confident and clear communication develop a trusted partner status through high quality support and decision aiding analysis

Candidate Requirements

•    Professionally Qualified – CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent.
•    1-3 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance
•    Strong analytical skills; should be capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers.
•    Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts.  Previous experience with ERP systems is desirable.
•    Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams.  Results-driven, with the ability to perform on unstructured assignments
•    Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a multicultural environment
•    Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills.
•    Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.