Accountant London, England
Job description
Following Identity’s success in the UK and Europe, the agency has expanded into the Middle East with offices in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
We have been fortunate to win a number of high profile contracts with both Middle East corporate clients and public sector organisations, with further contracts to follow across the region.
Identity Middle East has ambitious plans for the next year which includes becoming one of the leading events agencies in UAE, with a reputation for high levels of customer service, strong creativity, innovation, sustainability and flawless execution.
We are now seeking an Financial Accountant to join the team in Dubai.
Position Overview:
As Financial Accountant you will assist the Finance Director with a variety of Accounting and administrative duties, supporting all Company business objectives and service delivery.
You will also prepare the monthly payroll, to ensure records of new starters and leavers are correct. To manage all aspects of payroll function, advising on payments, accounting, reporting and all other reasonable tasks associated.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Finance
Preparation of quotation comparison sheets and raising of purchase orders in the system
Accounting vendor invoices
Preparation of bank payments and managing vendor relations
Group Cashflow and Treasury management and forecasting
To assist the Finance Manager with the preparation and review of monthly group financial statements and associated reports for group reporting
Providing monthly P & L reports to Business units and Stakeholders.
To assist preparation of monthly WIP and project analysis plus various other ad hoc tasks as required.
Assist in the preparation of Budgets and Forecasting
Preparation of quarterly VAT returns
Assisting with preparation of financial statements and assist in audits
Preparation of ICV related documents and liaising with ICV auditors
Managing petty cash, expenses and credit card entries
Rasing sales invoices and follow up for collection
Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure all payroll liabilities and compliance regulations are met.
Payroll
Processing Company Payroll on a monthly basis
Making sure all new starters and leavers are treated correctly
Making sure any payroll adjustments are properly recorded.
Record keeping for labour audits.
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
Qualified Accountant post qualification experience
Successful track record of finance experience in industry desirable
Proven record of meeting tight deadlines with Incredible attention to detail.
Previously worked in a fast-paced environment
Team player and good communicator (verbal and written)
Proficient in MS Office (advanced Excel particularly VLOOKUP and Pivot tables)
Experience using Paprika desirable but not essential
Incredible attention to detail
Our values are important to Identity as they underpin how we work with each other. Every employee is asked to adhere to:
You must have the right to work in Dubai to apply for this role.
Salary: 5000-7000 AED per month
If you are an experienced Accountant and are looking to join an expanding and exciting agency, please apply tody to be considered.
