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Generalist Accountant

Role

Generalist Accountant

Job type

Full-time

Posted

9 months ago

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Salary

Not disclosed by employer

Job description

The position will be responsible for receivables and payables processes, postings into Microsoft Business

Central, maintaining income statement and balance sheet schedules and other accounting activities. This

position will report into the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports

to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

  • Perform general accounting duties such as monthly closes, reconciliations, and maintenance of the

general ledger.

  • Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, ensuring timely payments to

vendors and collection of receivables.

  • Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
  • Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
  • Coordinate with the Finance Manager in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts and

report variances

  • Research, track, and resolve any accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes and annual financial statement audits.
  • Support tax (including value added tax, withholding tax, and corporate income tax) and zakat filings

and prepare schedules and supporting documentation as needed.

  • Identify process inefficiencies and provide recommendations for enhancing accounting operations.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of accounting principles and delivers accurate work.
  • Participates in and gains exposure to the implementation of process improvement activities.
  • Finance, accounting, and business qualification or related disciplines.
  • Proficiency with accounting and finance systems/software applications e.g., Excel and Dynamics

365 Business Central.

  • Knowledge of Internal Control concepts.
  • Driven by a continual process improvement agenda, demonstrated through challenging and

improving processes.

  • Detailed orientated with strong analytical and financial skills supported by excellent interpersonal

and communication skills.

  • Experience operating in a diverse, multi-functional finance group across time zones is a plus.
  • Independent worker and thinker with the ability to follow up on time sensitive issues.
  • A team player with the ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships

across multiple levels and organizational boundaries.

Benefits

  • Housing allowance
  • Transport allowance
  • Family health insurance
  • Excellent working environment for a reputable brand
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