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Chief Accountant (RETAIL exp)

Posted on Jan 27, 2021
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Retail
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
Education: Bachelors
Experience: 5 Years

Job Description

• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures towards operational efficiency and productivity.
• Provide direction & guidance to store accountants as per business needs.
• Prepare budget and other financial reports.
• Assist in audit activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentation
• UAE vat filing and related works
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to the company policies and procedures as applicable from time to time.
• Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management in the defined timelines.
• Generate financial reports and statements to management for review
• Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performan improvement and customization.
• Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective solutions.
• Coordinate with branch accountants on a daily basis
• Perform month-end accounting of each branches such as reconciliation and journal entries and its cross verification.
• Complete all assigned tasks within deadline
• Responsible for day-to-day finance and accounts operations of branches.
• Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and retail team in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis
• Review & approve payment vouchers and journal entries as per existing policies.
• Work consultatively with other departments on cost reduction initiatives.


Candidate Requirements

• Degree in accounting / finance
• Min 5-8 years’ experience in Retail accounts as a senior accountant (Fashi U
• Excellent planning skills and should be able to interact at all levels.
• Proficiency in MS office in general & expert user proficiency in MS Excel.
• Able to work independently
• Familiar with UAE VAT rules and its submission procedures
• Hands on experience in accounting softwares.


Skills Required

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