[ref. k2185617] Accountant - French speaking mandatory - Dubai

Job Description

Reporting to: Finance Business Partner / Financial Controller

Overall Scope of role

You are responsible for the management of, for specific clients, the accounting records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analysing financial data/activities, monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information to enable the Client to make sound business decisions and meet their Company's objectives.

• Client Support
• To stay within the scope of the client agreement, providing the services agreed within the client hours set
• Reporting weekly on hours spent, advising Manager when client hours need to be adjusted
• Liaising with the client, advising an educating the Client in how to interpret their financial data
• Contract outside services for auditing preparation, accounting systems, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary
• Present financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings
• Financial reporting
• Provide financial reports
• Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the Company's actual performance compared to the business plans
• Manage the preparation of the company's budget
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained
• Track the company's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Research and analyse financial reports and market trends
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Responsible for the month-end entries and reconciliations
• Accountant Management
• Liaise with accounting team to collect the data required to complete the Financial reporting
• Educate and train the Client Accountant/Accounts team to aid their development and to ensure that the data provided is accurate
• Implement a client internal financial framework to maintain compliance
• Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
• Monitor all changes to FTA regulations and communicate to the team
• Liaise with CTC support team with an VAT questions and follow up until conclusion
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
• Team Administration
• Responsible for own administration, maintaining the Microsoft teams system with client information
• Maintain own and central diary
• Provide accurate timesheets weekly
• Attend and contribute to the team meetings
• Provide support in colleagues absence with their clients
• Day to Day coaching/ training of junior staff in the team
• Review work of the accountant when working on the same client

Person Specification

Educational Qualifications BS degree in Accounting or Economics, professional qualification such as CMA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus

Number of years of experience At least 3 years of experience within the financial sector, with at least 1 years experience within the Middle East

Previous experience in the corporate finance sector with previous possible roles such as accountant

• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
• Experienced at using many different accounting systems

• Strong Microsoft Office
• Excellent Excel skills, working knowledge of pivot tables, VLook up
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
• Used to dealing with multiple Companies

• Adaptable, able to multitask
• Able and confident to communicate clearly with a diverse number of different nationalities
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Deep understanding of business principles and practices
• Superior attention to detail

Language

Excellent spoken and written English, French mandatory