Senior Financial Accountant Full Time

In This Role, You Will

• Apply your knowledge of the business activities to ensure meaningful and accurate reporting to the group entity.
• Identify potential control weaknesses and propose solutions to these deficiencies.
• Leading all relevant audits, both internal and external.
• Draft accounting memos, hold technical discussions with statutory and group auditors as well as drafting and reviewing the financial statements during the company’s financial audits.
• Preparation of workings for various accounting treatments as per IFRS.
• Liaise with the financial operations teams to ensure the control environment is working sufficiently.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Work with various business stakeholders to understand the business and stay up to date with their operational activities. Ensure all recommendations consider business operations so your proposals work succinctly with business needs.
• Present ideas and analysis to management and the CFO on a regular basis.
• Staying up to date on changes in the accounting and tax regulations.
• Actively seeking areas for improvement and driving the change.

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CPA qualification (or equivalent)
• Big 4 audit experience mandatory with exposure to controls testing
• 5+ years previous experience in a similar industry and roleBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another related field
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards
• Extensive knowledge of controls analysis
• Experience of interacting with external auditors
• Detailed knowledge of accounting software applications
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Ability to operate effectively with people at all levels of the business
• Organizational skills
• Identify gaps in controls and implement improvements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, grasp new and complex processes quickly, solve problems on your own, and develop value add solutions
• Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines on critical projects
• Proactive and result driven
• A strong desire to exceed expectations

Benefits

• A fast paced, high performing team.
• Multicultural environment with over 50 different nationalities
• Competitive Tax-free Salary
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Annual Air Ticket Allowance
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates
• Rewards & Recognitions
• Learning & Development