Job Description

Job Description

As the Accountant, you will be executing all matters with regards to the bookkeeping, country applicable taxes, financial and accounting for the project, ensuring the integrity of internal controls and accounting information in compliance with IFRS maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger (GL) in order to ensure accurate reporting of the financial results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly trial balance and ensure the accuracy, quality and timely closing of Books
• Perform the monthly accruals and provisions for accuracy and completeness
• Record the business transactions related to the project in the accounting register (GL) in compliance with reporting and accounting standards and Masdar financial policies and procedures
• Prepare monthly aging reports for account receivable and payables in compliance with IFRS and Masdar financial policies and procedures
• Perform monthly reconciliation of bank account, customers/vendor reconciliation and all balance sheet accounts in compliance with IFRS and Masdar financial policies and procedures
• Report on project costs – perform breakdown of capex and other significant balances in compliance with IFRS and Masdar financial policies and procedures
• Process accruals as per IFRS standards to ensure account accuracy at all times
• Perform cash management and regular monitoring of cash flow and bank account balances to ensure accuracy
• Prepare reports according to the project financial documentation to ensure accurate project finance

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject (accounting, taxation, business, finance, economics)
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CAP, CIPA, DipIFR or similar)

Preferred Experience

• At least 4-6 years of experience in bookkeeping, taxation, financial management, accounting in major infrastructure projects, construction companies
• Enthusiastic to advance in IFRS and good corporate governance

Additional Information

Job-Specific Skills

• Exceptional communication skills and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, diverse environment
• Deep understanding of accounting regulations and statutory requirements
• Knowledge of IFRS, Treasury, Managerial Accounting
• Business logic and commercial acumen
• Good knowledge of various accounting processes and understanding of internal controls
• Good knowledge of legal and company law requirements
• Knowledge of financial systems and applications
• Attention to detail
• Excellent English language skills