ACCOUNTANT

Our Client
Our client is a privately-owned company that produces and distributes sweets and confectionery products in more than 150 countries worldwide.  Employing over 15,000 employees and operating over 30 companies around the world, this organization has a true global reach.

Role

We are looking to place an Accountant who is responsible for the financial accounting and to ensure that all transactions are recorded in accordance with applicable corporate policies, local and international accounting standards and keeping with the highest level of business ethics.

Tasks

Accounting and Reporting:

• Bookkeeping of documents, reconciliation of vendor, customer accounts, and intercompany transactions.
• Handling of month-end closing procedure, calculation and recording of monthly accruals, open item management in SAP R3, fixed assets and intangible movements, preparation of financial reports, assisting with group reporting, co-ordinating with financial controllers, and ensuring all documents are recorded as per corporate policy and accounting principles.
• Assisting in the preparation of budget and forecast.

 Indirect taxes:

• VAT return preparation and submission. Reconciliation of VAT return to trial balance.

Business Partnering:

• Improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance.
• Providing analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to controllers.
• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers and teams.
• Liaison with statutory and internal auditors.

Working Capital Management:

• Monitoring & managing receivable exposure.
• Preparation of cash flow statements.

Profile & Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 4-7 years of experience in accounting, receivables, payables, and bank reconciliations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Experience in SAP R3 is a must.
• Excellent English communication skills and Russian is a plus.

Other

• Competitive package with family benefits.
• Based in Dubai, UAE.

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