Senior Accountant
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full timeOn-site
Job description
Help AG is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This role plays a critical part in supporting month-end and year-end close processes, preparing financial statements, and providing insights for decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the month-end closing activities, including posting of journal entries, calculation of revenue for each project, cost allocation, review of contracts, etc.
- Prepare Financial Pack as per the current practices – this includes monthly/quarterly P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statements, Project P&L, Forecast, Segment P&L.
- Ensure supporting schedules/reconciliations are available for Balance Sheet items.
- Resolve queries from clients by investigating the issue and coordinating with other departments.
- Design and ensure that proper controls are in place for the preparation of financial statements.
- Prepare financial schedules that may be required by department managers.
- Respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor the status of projects under the entity to be managed.
- Come up with initiatives to improve efficiency of the existing processes.
- Assist in preparation of annual budget/monthly rolling forecast.
- Coordinate with IT support in resolving issues that may arise in ERP.
- Other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
- Professional Qualification CPA/CMA/CiMA.
- Audit experience with Big 4 preferred – Senior Associate Level.
- Thorough knowledge of rules and application of VAT in UAE/KSA.
- Knowledge of practical application of controls in preparation of FS.
- Knowledge of Microsoft NAV, highly preferred.
- Knowledge of Project/Segment and Group Accounting.
- Knowledge of preparing Statutory Financial Statements up to Consolidation.
- TMT Sector experience will be an advantage.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Advance Microsoft Excel skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Being able to understand complex business processes and activities.
- Flexible and structured work approach based on the job requirements.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate well with others and reconcile differences among resources/departments.
- Ability to speak and write in English is required; Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred.
- Able to manage high volume workload and tight deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Takes initiative and ownership of work.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Benefits
- Health insurance with one of the leading global providers for medical insurance.
- Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.
- Employee engagement and wellness campaigns activities throughout the year.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Annual Flights Tickets.
- Inclusive and diverse working environment.
- Flexible/Hybrid working environment.
- Open door policy.
About Us
Help AG present in the Middle East since 2004, was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in 2020, hence creating a cybersecurity and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.
Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and maintaining its focus on all aspects of cybersecurity.
With best of breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the-art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.