Junior Accountant

We are currently looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Junior Accountant to immediately join the GHA Finance

team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and creative individual who will play a pivotal role in managing

collections, accounts receivable and financial reporting. Excellent English business communication skills are a

must for this role. The position reports to the Finance Director and is based in the GHA Dubai office.


Key Responsibilities:

• Review and approve employee reimbursement claims, addressing any issues with concerned staff.

• Actively participate in the invoicing and reporting of various revenue streams.

• Respond to customer and internal queries promptly.

• Accurate recording and matching of invoice payments, with routine bank reconciliations.

• Regular follow-up with clients on discrepancies, open balances, and overdue amounts with account

statements via emails and phone calls.

• Accounts Payable support, vendor bills review and booking after matching with approved purchase

orders.

• Monthly tracking and recording of revenue & expense accruals.

• Reconcile bank accounts, petty cash, and other general ledger accounts.

• Participate in credit meetings and actively engage in chasing outstanding payments.

• Manage VAT accounting and maintain all necessary supporting information for tax audits.

• Prepare AR, aging, collections, and cash flow reports, as requested.

• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and share

insights and trends.

• Update information in databases to ensure accuracy and relevancy.

• Organize and archive accounting documents systematically.

• Create, document, and maintain processes to manage activities within the Finance department through

platforms such as Confluence.

• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes.

• Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information

from the NetSuite ERP.

• Contribute to financial and tax audits by providing verified information and reporting promptly as

needed.

• Engage in team training and continuous professional development.

• Adhere to personal KPIs and goals and participate in periodic performance reviews.


Personality:

• Enthusiastic, dynamic, and open-minded positive personality.

• Must be highly flexible and embrace constant change.

• Confidence in working independently without supervision, and with collaborative team spirit as part of a

team when necessary.

• Innovative problem-solver and creative thinker with the ability to take initiatives and be proactive.

• Must be able to work independently without supervision, as well as with a team. Desire and ability to be

a team player who appreciates a unique, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment.

• Highly motivated with a strong business sense and a 'can-do' attitude.

• Effective planning, organization, prioritization skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines with error-free

accurate work.

• Willingness to take on new challenges and make quick, smart decisions, even under pressure.

• Confidence in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and representing the company professionally.

• Initiative and ability to identify and implement process improvements and enhancements.

If you meet the requirements and have the right personality traits for this dynamic and exciting role, we strongly

encourage you to apply right away.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline from an accredited University.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience. Preference will be for candidates with UAE or Big4 work

experience.

• Proficiency in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), bookkeeping, reconciliations, and credit

control.

• Knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax laws and accounting.

• Advanced knowledge of MS applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and equivalent G-Suite products.

• Experience working with accounting software is mandatory, Oracle NetSuite ERP experience preferred.

• Strong attention to detail, organized and possess good analytical and logical skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Fluency in English with excellent business communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.

• Excellent information retention, attentiveness, tact and diplomacy in dealing with stakeholders.

• Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential and sensitive information.

• Travel, leisure, or hospitality industry, or loyalty platforms experience would be advantageous.

• Ability to join immediately.

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Publisher: Bayt
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Publisher: Bayt