Job Openings Accounts Officer

About the job Accounts Officer

Main duties include:

  • Financial Reporting and Analysis

  • Forecasting and Budgeting

  • Planning and Resource Allocation

  • General Accounting

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or related field with +8 years of relevant experience

  • Professional Accounting/Finance Qualification is an asset (CFA, CPA, CMA, ACCA)

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

  • Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

  • Fluency in Google Suite is required

  • Speaking Arabic would be an asset

Job Description:

  • Maintain and overlook the company’s accounts and finances under the supervision of the Finance Manager.

  • Assist the Finance Manager in preparing Cash Flow and Budgets.

  • Coordinate, prepare, and administer the annual operating budget and short and long term financial planning and analysis.

  • Prepare periodic budget forecasts.

  • Calculate projected cost and price for proposals.

  • Calculate accumulated actual cost of projects on a monthly basis.

  • Variance analysis of cost of each project.

  • Prepare monthly projects progress report.

  • Prepare and issue invoices and follow-up for receivables.

  • Preparation and overseeing the periodic receivables, payables and inter-company reconciliation reports.

  • Assist Finance Manager in annual audit and preparation of statutory financial statements supporting schedules.

  • Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored.

  • Engage and communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

  • Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.

  • Make regular reports to the management on income, expenditure and any variations from budgets.

  • Assist the Finance Manager with customers and promote a helpful team environment in the department.

  • Go through commercial terms of contracts/proposals and prepare the billing and receivable schedule.

  • Review commercial terms and cost calculation of current proposals in the pipeline and prepare analysis on profitability.

  • Recommend, develop and maintain financial computer software systems.

  • Other duties as assigned by management.

The ideal candidate should have:

Strong knowledge of commercial terms of contracts and being able to prepare and understand contracts and be able to respond to client’s invitation to tender/proposal requirements.

Candidates with knowledge and experience in AEC and Real Estate industries are preferred

He/she should possess complete knowledge of accounting up to finalization of Financial Reports.

Expertise in Accounting software Tally.

Professional qualification ACCA / CMA / ACA ( Full / Part Qualified)

Candidates who are immediately available are preferred.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please do not apply if your profile does not match our requirements. Thank you!