Accountant​/Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Apply principles of accounting to record and analyze financial information.
• Document and monitor trades for various portfolios by utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures for investments back‑office accounting.
• Assist in preparing financial reports by compiling information and preparing profit and loss statements.
• Generate financial database and reports for funds.
• Reconcile and account for trades and comply with company and government accounting related regulations.
• Perform bookkeeping for various portfolios and investment funds, and record filing.
• Reconcile and account for trades done on a daily basis for various portfolios and investment funds.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts and document transactions.
• Liaise with external parties such as brokers and banks to gather and provide information required for investment funds.
• Assure that the work meets quality and production standards by reviewing the work for accuracy and proper completion and monitoring output.
• Maintain financial databases and ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Assist in preparing monthly closing accounting reports for funds.
• Carry out other related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections is required.
• Attention to details and accuracy is required.
• Excellent judgement and problem solving skills are required.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills are essential to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for deliverables, with a mature approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with the other internal departments and third parties.
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English and Arabic are required.
• Minimum 0–3 years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles is required.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.