Junior Accountant Full Time

Job Purpose:

The Junior Accountant is responsible in managing financial records, preparing financial statements, analyzing financial data, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute day-to-day bookkeeping activities financial transactions and ensure accurate recording.
• Prepare and analyze management accounts to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Posting monthly invoices /Bank entries in the accounting software.
• Bank, Account Payable and Accounts Receivables reconciliation.
• UAE VAT knowledge and filing returns.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales/purchase and accounting related activities to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Work closely with the Managers during the time of external audits.
• Recording financial transactions accurately and timely in accounting software system.
• Compiling financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows statements.
• Analyzing financial data to provide insight into the financial health of the organization and make recommendations for improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations by preparing and filing tax returns for organizations.
• Assisting internal or external audits to ensure financial records are accurate and in compliance with regulations.
• Preparing various financial reports for management, stakeholders, or government agencies.
• Establishing and maintaining financial controls and procedures to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Stay up-to date with changes in financial regulations, accounting standards, and industry need.
• Provide general admin support.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
• Relevant accounting certification will be preferred

Experience:

• Proven experience of 1 years as an Junior accountant, ideally in a fast-moving customer facing environment such as retail, F&B, trade, services.
• Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• SAP knowledge and Arabic speaker is a plus