Accountant- Arab Regional Payment System (ARPS)
- Recruiter
- Arab Monetary Fund
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 19 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 18 Sep 2019
- Ref
- 5775149
- Job role
- Accountant
In this context, the following sections detail the main qualifications, skills and responsibilities related to this position:
Job Responsibilities
Budgeting & General Responsibilities
Record-Keeping
Audit & Oversight
Reporting
Qualifications and Skills
Experience & Education
Skills
Languages
Job Responsibilities
Budgeting & General Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of professional accounting functions
- Provide assistance in financial management and development of the annual budget
- Prepare payments to suppliers, ensuring accuracy and appropriate approvals
- Process monthly payroll, expense claims and final settlement of employees
Record-Keeping
- Organize and maintain ARPS financial records
- Maintain accuracy of general, revenue, and expenditure ledgers and subsidiary financial system
- Update and track accounts receivable including invoice creations and collections
- Perform all required reconciliations, filing and documentation of applicable taxes
- Maintain and track fixed asset inventory control records
- Reconcile financial ledgers and records
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
- Prepare and validate daily, monthly, and other periodic journal entry bookings closing and bank reconciliations in an accurate and timely nature
Audit & Oversight
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable
- Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
- Maintain financial security by following internal controls
- Comply with financial and legal requirements by understanding relevant legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
- Review and audit all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, business licenses, payroll, utility billing, and other accounting records and transactions
Reporting
- Prepare financial statements and reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; research and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and other periodic and internal reporting requirements under IFRS / GAAP including Profit Loss Statement, Cash flows and Balance Sheet
- Prepare monthly management accounts
- Participate in the year-end audit; compile and prepare supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports as requested by auditors
Qualifications and Skills
Experience & Education
- 3+ years of experience as an accountant
- Graduate from a recognized university with a degree in accounting, finance or a similar field
Skills
- Experience in accounting principles, corporate finance, financial reporting, budget preparation and financial record keeping
- Experience with local accounting laws and regulations
- Relevant certifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA) are preferred
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with ability to effectively communicate by telephone, face to face, email and written
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent organization and time management skills, and ability to work on own initiative, accurately to tight deadlines, and to prioritize between conflicting demands
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines simultaneously
- Effective team player and excellent relationship building skills with ability to demonstrate a high level of discretion and positive attitude with all internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidential/sensitive information and professionalism
- Flexibility and readiness to work beyond regular working hours and as required
Languages
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of Arabic and French is a plus
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