Job offer: Senior Accountant

Our Client is a global, independent market leader in the design, testing and manufacturing. The client has manufacturing facilities across Europe, America, and Asia, together with innovation centres, an accredited laboratory and a centre of excellence focused on sustainability. They are currently searching for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Preparation for timely and accurate full set accounting and Cognos reporting for the businesses
• Work with various functions on proper accounting treatment eg. Customer Service on correct revenue recognition, IT on OPEX/CAPEX classification
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet items
• Prepare monthly adjustments entries and provisions
• Provide variance analysis vs Forecast and Budget to the Finance Controller
• Prepare and provide costing sheet in support to Commercial Team
• Prepare and review standard cost roll up
• Prepare fixed assets ledger review and reconciliation
• Support internal / external audit by working with auditors on supplying information and evidence
• required and drafting audited financial statements
• Proven working knowledge (know the regulations, able to calculate, have experience working
• with external providers, etc) of statutory requirements eg. corporate income tax and GST
• Basic understanding of transfer pricing documentation and rules to support intercompany price transfer

Internal Controls

• Work on the control checklist each month to ensure adherence to controls and compliance requirements
• Ensure compliance to all applicable laws, regulations and standards including trade compliance regulations
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and the Group Accounting Manual
• Reviewing and improving processes and controls to be in line with the Group's Internal Control Framework

Forecasting and Budgeting

• Proven good understanding of forecast and budget processes and timelines
• Experienced working with other functions in preparing forecasts and budgets
• Do the collections portion and variance analysis of the weekly cash flow forecast

Receivables and Others

• Closely monitor collections, update the Finance Manager on status, and reach out to customers and Commercial team on collections
• Support Finance Controller on ad-hoc requests eg financial analysis

• Degree in Accounting (a professional qualification is a plus)
• At least 2 years of audit experience in an international accounting firm
• At least 7 years in a sizeable trading company as an Accountant/Senior Accountant managing a full set of books
• Experience in accounting, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls, audit, tax and treasury
• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Hands-on experience with Cognos Controller and Planning Analytics
• Able to work independently, detailed, careful and organized
• Good communication skills
• Confidence and maturity in dealing with various stakeholders
• Knowledge on Corporate Tax and VAT UAE Laws