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Junior Accountant

Job Title: Junior Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Director 

Location: Dubai, Head office

Position Overview:

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 with a strong ability to generate new and productive ideas. You 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.

  • 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 theNetSuite ERP.

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

  • Engage in team training and continuous professional development.

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

Skills:

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

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant working 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, with 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.

Personality:

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

  • Must be highly flexible and embrace constant change.

  • Innovative problem-solver and creative thinker with the ability to take initiative 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.

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