IFZA
The Junior Accountant at IFZA is responsible for handling day-to-day transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll management, management of financial reports and many other services for IFZA customers. As an Accounting Assistant for the Shared Service Centre (SSC), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting of IFZA customers, coordinating with a team of professionals, whilst complying with the organization’s policies and procedures and ensuring the necessary checks and balances are performed, in order to deliver an effective and efficient end to end service for customers. This is an entry level full time role. The salary for this role ranges from 5000 AED to 10000 AED, which may be slightly negotiatable during the interview.
Responsibilities of Junior Accountant
- Process transactions according to stated procedures and ensure that all transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reconciling invoices, statement of accounts, and investigating discrepancies.
- Post accounting journal transactions in line with double entry bookkeeping.
- Creating and recording of aging reports.
- Manage relationships and provide daily partnering support to customers on their financial packages.
- Implement procedure documentation in line with the internal controls and promote operational efficiency.
- Ensure all policies are complied with fully in accordance with the company.
- Act as a competent contact person for various inquiries relating to your area of responsibility.
- Proactively identify service delivery issues and take appropriate action.
- Support on standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within the SSC.
- Ensure continuity of daily tasks.
- Oversee the final preparation of financial statements for the customers on a monthly basis.
- Give regular updates to the team lead on progress.
- Assist in and/or carry out ad hoc tasks to support the business vision fully.
Eligibility Requirements for Role of Junior Accountant
- Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Part or fully qualified professional accounting qualification (from a recognized accounting body) preferred.
- Minimum 1-2 years’ accounting experience.
Skills Desired
- Should have good exposure to IFRS.
- Fluency in English.
- Additional spoken languages are a plus.
- Strong analytical skills as well as process oriented.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Prior working knowledge in ERP systems (ex: ZOHO) is beneficial.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Power Point etc.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Ability to meet key deadlines.
- Good understanding of the ME business model and KPI’s.
- Innovative in approach to problem solving.
- Ability to operate effectively under demanding timelines.
