Job SummaryThe Senior Accountant performs professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data.May include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation.Provides daily financial oversight to ensure that the financial records are complete, accurate and comply with generally accepted accounting principles and policies.Job Responsibilities 1Performs general or cost accounting activities requiring some insight and depth of understanding.Applies accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactionsEnsures proper handling of financial transactions and transactions approvals within designated limitsAssists immediate superior in the preparation of MIS reports, budgets, and forecastsPrepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.Ensures the accuracy of data contained on all Financial Reports.Ensures that information is clear and concise.Ensures proficient use of delegated software.Analyzes business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.Ensures that records and analysis reflects the true and accurate measure of the business as presented in the graphs and are available on a real-time basisJob Responsibilities 2Establishes tables of accounts, and recorded all entries to its proper accounts.Ensures that all entries are recorded to their assigned account numbers.Ensures that data is fluid and provides information as required.Develops, maintains, and analyzes budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.Ensures that analysis reflects true and accurate data of actual costs VS budgeted costs.Develops, implements, modifies, and documents recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.Ensures proficient use of assigned program aiming at real-time availability of financial reportsPerforms internal audits of accounts payable, payroll distribution, fixed assets, and cash. May make correcting journal entries in assigned areas.Ensures accuracy of audits undertaken.Ensures accuracy in correcting journal entriesAppraises, evaluates, and conducts inventory of real property and equipment, recording information such as the property's description, value, and location.Ensures accuracy of data presented in an inventory.Ensures that property and equipment are all accounted for within the inventoryAdditional Responsibilities 3Job Knowledge & Skills
Excellent knowledge of Financial ProcessesKnowledgeable in the latest accounting tools / softwareKnowledgeable of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practicesSound understanding of the month end processKnowledge of the financial markets and bankingKnowledge of the analysis and reporting of financial dataIn-depth and demonstrable experience in financial management and accounting.
ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.
Job ExperienceTotal 9 years work experience3 year(s in a similar role2 years GCC experienceCompetenciesCollaborationAccountabilityResilienceQualityLeadershipFinancial Reporting L2Internal Controls L2Accounting Methods L2Reconciliation L2Accounting Systems L2EducationBachelor's Degree in Accounts and FinanceProfessional Qualification in Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
