Accountant

Role Overview

Accountant at Emirates Flight Catering. This role is based at the company's location and reports to the Finance function.

Role Purpose

Deliver accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting controls while supervising the daily team operations and contributing to process improvements across the finance department.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare accurate and timely management reporting for business planning and decision-making.
• Prepare audit schedules in the respective areas of responsibility.
• Timely preparation of all standard and recurring month-end journal entries, arranging to obtain management approvals before posting to the system.

Reconciliations & Ledger Management

• Oversee and perform complex reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and analyses.
• Post information for assigned accounting activities into the general ledger.
• Assume responsibility for accounting procedures and approve ledger entries by auditing transactions.

Team Supervision

• Lead daily supervision of team and tasks to ensure timely preparation of monthly management reports.

Financial Planning & Monitoring

• Provide annual budget information; monitor expenditures; identify variances and implement corrective actions.

Departmental Coordination

• Liaise with other departments (Administration and Operations) and other finance sections (accounts receivable and accounts payable) for completion of book closure activities as per the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing schedule.

Process & System Development

• Review, update and maintain financial policies and management information systems.
• Contribute to development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance workflow within the department.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and automation and implement initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team.

Compliance & Controls

• Contribute to maintaining financial security by adhering to internal controls.
• Comply with all relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls.

Professional Development

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and other Finance-related activities.

Skills & Competencies

• ERP experience in Finance Modules.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate and assist employees with payroll-related inquiries.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage workload.
• Proactive identification of foreseen issues and ability to coordinate and provide alternative solutions.
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality when handling sensitive information.