Description

Description

Financial Accounting, Monthly Closing and Reconciliation

• Record journal entries in Oracle on day-to-day basis
• Prepare month-end journal entries to record transactions, accruals, and adjustments.
• Execute all the closing activities on a monthly basis in line with accounting policies and procedures to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and reflect the financial standing.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
• Generate TB and GL from Oracle
• Prepare management Accounts and supporting schedules
• Prepare cash position on agreed intervals
• Provide group reporting requirement timely manner
• Timely obtain MTM.

Payment Processing

• Prepare PR and PO in Oracle following procurement policy
• Process all payments as per contracts considering invoice receipt date
• Prepare PI (Payment Instructions) or cheque upon approval of invoices and get PI signed as per approved bank signatory authority matrix
• Liaise with Account Banks to process payments and Follow up with Account Banks for timely execution of payments / transfer of funds and resolve issues
• Prepare a payment plan, list of contacts and list of bank transfer details
• Procure timely SWIFTS from Account Banks and share with the beneficiaries
• Maintain good relationship with DEWA.

Audit

• Work and liaise as audit co-ordinator with external auditors
• Assist in the completion of audits by ensuring all the requested information is provided timely as per the set deadlines
• Prepare financial statements and support workings
• Escalate issues to line manager for guidance and resolution

Record Keeping

• Responsible to maintain records of documents, invoices, necessary correspondence and agreements. It includes records of soft copies on the server as well as hardcopies (e.g. signed documents)
• Retrieve the hardcopy documents as and when requested and ensure that files remain updated
• Maintain a log in excel for hard copy documents

Admin and HR matters

• Day to day contact person for admin dept for follow up on payments
• Ensure admin expenses are approved and payments are processed timely following payment procedures including settlement of corporate credit cards
• Ensure Admin staff selects the right category of transactions whilst raising PR and identify exceptions to be corrected

Petty Cash

• Match invoices with petty cash summary sheet
• Liaise with Admin Manager to discuss any discrepancies found and seek clarity
• Ensure expenses are approved and summary sheet are signed / approved as per petty cash policy
• Raise concerns/issues to line manager
• Maintain the petty cash records
• Perform cash counts

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

• Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.
• Implement approved departmental policies, processes, and procedures, and ensure employee adherence.

Continuous Improvement Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes, and projects in line with the organisation\'s standards. Intercompany reconciliation

• Perform intercompany reconciliation on a regular basis
• Maintain good relationship with staff members of intercompany

Value Added Tax

• Timely submission of VAT return
• Ensure invoices are complies with FTA regulations
• Timely response to FTA inquiries.
• Maintain good relationship with internal and external consultant.

Related Assignments Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related field along with a full or part qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA)

Minimum Experience:

• 3-4 years of working experience. Experience in audit is preferable.
• Knowledge of IFRS Accounting requirements is a must
• Good business and financial analysis skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight/challenging deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously when required and to take additional responsibilities as they arise
• Proactive rather than reactive and \'can do\' attitude.
• Good communication and report writing skills