Job Description

The Accounts Assistant applies specialist accounting skills to collect and analyse accounting information, predominantly for use by internal Finance department constituents.

Key Responsibilities

• Verifies calculations, checks data and obtains information for incorrect or incomplete documents in order to ensure the accuracy of reports produced.

• Receives and processes all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment. Verifies calculations and inputs codes into the Accounting system in an accurate manner.

• Deals with daily petty cash transactions and ensures that replenishments are made on a regular basis.

• Prepares bank transfer or cheque for payments which are authorized and properly documented.

• Ensures all filing is done in a timely and accurate manner.

• Prepares information or statistical breakdowns, as directed, from readily available sources.

• Reviews coding on accounting documentation to ensure correctness and prepares monthly journal entries. Prepares monthly accrual of expenses and petty cash reconciliations.

Key Skills, Experience and Education

• At least 3 years’ professional accounting experience assisting a Chief Accountant or Accounting Supervisor in a large organization.
• This job requires knowledge of financial reporting practices and standard accounting practices in the UAE, and the ability to produce a large volume of reports within expected timelines.

• Highly attentive to detail which requires analytical thinking.

• Good organizational skills and ability to work to, and implement company accounting policies and procedures.

• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

• Managing Workload (includes time management and can prioritize task even under pressure).

• Planning and Organization.

• Proficient knowledge in MS office (Word, Excel & Power Point) and accounting software.

• Good understanding of accounting and book-keeping.