SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Purpose of the job:

The Senior Accountant is the sole finance team member and reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and independently manages the Company's day-to-day finance activities, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, audit support and taxation. The role also supports the CFO with project finance and corporate governance matters.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably including experience in the UAE.
• Strong practical experience in month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, audit coordination and taxation.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and sound understanding of accounting controls and procedures.
• Practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting and working with large datasets.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; experience with Microsoft dynamics 365 would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to interact effectively with auditors, banks, tax advisers and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables and manage multiple deadlines in a standalone finance role.

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• accounting and Financial Reporting
• • Independently manage the Company's day-to-day accounting activities, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments,
• petty cash and other financial transactions, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and applicable tax requirements.

• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including payroll accounting, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and other closing adjustments.
• Maintain complete, accurate and properly documented accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets, analyse variances and provide timely explanations to management.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, management reports and analyses within agreed reporting timelines.
• Ensure compliance with the financial reporting requirements of shareholders, including timely submission of required financial information and reports.
• Respond promptly and accurately to accounting and financial information requests from management and shareholders.
• Prepare the Company's annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and follow the year-end closing process.
• Support the CFO in ensuring compliance with applicable financial, regulatory and statutory requirements.

Audit and Taxation

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules, supporting documentation and

responses to audit queries, and follow up on audit findings as required.

• Prepare and submit VAT, Corporate Tax and other applicable tax returns accurately and within statutory deadlines.
• Ensure timely payment of applicable taxes and maintain appropriate supporting records and reconciliations.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers, as required.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow

• Assist the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and Medium-Term Plans (MTP).
• Upload and maintain approved budgets and forecasts in shareholder reporting tools and templates.
• Maintain and update the Company's financial forecasting model, including monthly rolling forecasts.
• Prepare and regularly update cash flow forecasts and projections, highlighting significant movements, funding requirements and potential shortfalls.
• Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast and support the CFO with relevant analysis.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Take the lead in implementing and maintaining the Company's internal control review framework, including documentation of key financial controls and processes.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to the Company's delegation of authority, financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Support the CFO in addressing internal control recommendations arising from internal and external reviews.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide financial and analytical support to the CFO on project finance, corporate governance and other finance-related matters, as required.
• Liaise, where required, with shareholders, banks, auditors, tax advisers and other external stakeholders on finance-related matters.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analyses, reports and other assignments as requested by the CFO or CEO.
• Comply with and uphold all Company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Perform other duties reasonably associated with the position and the requirements of a standalone finance function