General Ledger Senior Accountant - Aldar Education

Responsibilities:

Main Duties :

• Manages the maintenance of General Ledger and correct assignment of GL accounting codes to all the financial & accounting transactions.

• Complete Budget monitoring against all Procurement Recommendation Reports and Purchase Orders.

• Consolidate, monitor, and review Balance Sheet schedules, Financial Statements monthly with school accountants.

• Support school accountants in resolution of balance sheet account queries.

• Review budget vs actual spend for all schools monthly.

• Support Senior Manager Finance in preparation of monthly rolling forecasts.

• Coordinate month-end closing tasks, prepare and finalize journal entries, reports and schedules which are basis for accounting entries prior to posting.

• Prepares the monthly financial report in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards.

• Prepare various reports and GL schedules to monitor the accuracy and completeness of the financial information generated from the transactions.

• Supports budget and forecasting activities.

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.

• Keep a track and fulfilling all the requirements of non-routine reporting transactions.

• Facilitate internal and external Auditors in coordination with Finance team to ensure a clean and timely internal, interim and year end audits.

• Support Management in ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met.

• File corporate VAT returns with FTA to ensure VAT law (2018) compliance

KPIs:

• Assignment of correct GL codes to all the accounting transactions

• Timely communication of over spent budget to the budget owners and preparation of complete documentation for budget appropriation or creation of new budget amounts

• Timely completion of month-end closing tasks including preparation of journal entries and schedules which are basis for accounting entries

• Preparation of improved and comprehensive monthly management report pack in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards, showing the accurate company's financial performance, for dissemination to the department heads.

• Monthly Corporate Financial report for relevant schools to be sent within stipulated timeline.

• Complete consolidation and actively support management in budgeting and forecasting activities Proficient in understanding the financial reporting and general ledger structure.

• Non-routine reporting transactions are submitted in timely manner.

• Succeeded in clean and timely year-end audit

• Filing quarterly corporate VAT return

• Effective and efficient problem solving skills.

• Proficient to respond the specific inquiries from management regarding the financial results and special reporting requests.

Self-Management:

• Actively participate in training and development programs and maximize opportunities for self-development.

• Self-starter and ability to manage multiple task.

Service towards colleagues:

• Demonstrate service attributes in accordance with company's standards and expectations.

• Be able to promote the company's values and services.

• Maintain a high level of product and knowledge about the company.

Operational Knowledge:

• Gain understanding of the departmental goals and financial targets and support management in achieving these targets.

• Recycle wherever possible and enforce cost saving measures where appropriate.

General:

• Comply with the company's corporate code of conduct at all times.

• Familiarize yourself with the company vision, values and model desired behaviors.

• Perform tasks as directed by the line managers in pursuit of the achievement of business goals.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor degree in business, finance

• Professional Certification CA/CPA/CMA/ACCA Qualified.

Minimum Experience:

• 5 or more years of experience in same role.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of MS Office and Oracle / ERP.

• Must speak English. Knowledge of Arabic may be considered.

• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often.

• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.

• Ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skill