Location – Dubai (hybrid working model 2 days in office)

Salary – 30,000 - 35,000 AED per month + annual bonus + education allowance + additional benefits

Requirements:

• Accounting Degree and/or equivalent with a certification
• Computer literacy (advance Excel skills), competency in use of all programs within MS Office Suite and aptitude for learning specialized software programs.
• 7-9 years’ experience in accounting and reporting
• Experience in an international company OR a Big 4 audit firm is preferred
• Experience of managing a team
• Strong relationship building, collaboration and development skills
• Self-motivated, reliable and accountable individual with strong prioritization and time management skills
• Presentation of financial reports to Senior Management
• Ability to manage deadlines well and handle a dynamic fast paced work environment
• A team player with integrity and a sound work ethic
• Strong IT skills, specifically MS Excel and exposure to an ERP preferably JD Edwards

Job Functions:

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting
• Internal P&L presentation to the CFO and FC on monthly basis
• Quarterly reporting of Controllers deck & MD&A to Group Controller
• Review of AR aging/AFDA and managing collections with Franchisee on critical payments
• Review of Balance Sheet items and ensuring balances are accurate and current
• Liaising with statutory auditors and internal auditors
• Review of annual audited financial statements
• Managing tax related queries from the Franchisee
• Managing VAT filing & refund for all companies
• Managing ESR returns & TRC applications
• Managing tax filing in jurisdiction where the company must file tax returns (Kuwait & Pakistan)
• Preparation of complex accounting entries & shared allocation for the company
• Budgeting, forecasting and other Group reporting requirements.
• Provision of finance advise and technical support to key stakeholders
• Guiding the direct reports on any accounting related queries
• Developing direct reports for next level
• Payment review & approval in banks
• Responsible for the annual company insurance renewals (Property all risk, Workers compensation)
• Actively contribute to the overall team objective of continuous process improvement to achieve efficiencies within the team, support better management reporting, information flow and business planning
• Any other tasks assigned by the CFO/FC or request from Group Control from time to time not covered above
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