General Accountant

About the job

elGrocer is a UAE based grocery delivery marketplace platform. We aim to delight shoppers with our service through the supermarkets, specialty grocers and the brands partners we collaborate with. Our vision is to fulfill the shoppers needs while supporting the digitization of the grocery industry.

About this position:

The main purpose of this position is to keep books and records on track with 100% accuracy according to the accounting standards and IFRS. Maintain assigned accounts with proper reconciliation and provide support to the financial and accounting processes of the company

What you will be doing:

• Ensure the accuracy of information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions in the system.
• Produce error free transactions by applying internal controls, highlight errors and suggest ways to improve transaction efficiency.
• Prepare and record all types of accounts by compiling and analyzing accounts information.
• Perform 360-degree reconciliation in all types of accounts, ledgers to subledgers, dimensions etc. and maintain accurate and updated Trial Balance on daily basis.
• Perform complete Inventory management and controls, material movement reconciliations with proper accounting processes.
• Researching & Resolving merchants, customers, and suppliers accounts discrepancies and communicate results and supportive documents to ensure timely and accurate job completion as well as customer, supplier, other external and internal stakeholders’ satisfaction.
• Process payments as per company plan to merchants and suppliers’ payments by performing appropriate accounts reconciliation & ensure necessary controls & approvals taken before payment completion.
• Prepare Sales Invoices to all type of revenue accounts, services, inventory, branding etc and complete the billing documentation within the billing period and as per regulation of UAE Federal Tax Authority and in line with organization policies and procedures as well as customer agreements.
• Perform daily bank transactions and bank reconciliation, highlight discrepancies, any other irregularities and provide early alerts to the management and ensure sufficient funds to all bank accounts to support operations continuity.
• Ensure compliance with all accounting and tax laws and regulations where the organization operates.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely transactions.
• Prepare AR reports and analysis, highlight delayed accounts, reasons for late payments and any other accounts irregularities as well as ways to improve.
• Prepare AP report and analysis, highlight discrepancies in the accounts, and prepare payment plan to ensure timely payments and operation efficiency and continuity.
• Responsible to load payments in the bank and take necessary approvals.
• Maintain proper files for all necessary documentation as per Taxation Law and company policies.
• Support External Auditors by coordinating information.
• Assist on other management assignments upon request.
• Protect organizations’ value by keeping information confidential.

What do you need to have?

• Good Knowledge & Understanding of Accounts
• 1-3 years at least as Accountant, in a fast-growing environment, e-commerce – FMC
• Well versed in Accounts reconciliation, month, quarterly, year-end processes.
• Proven Experience with UAE TAX Law
• Accounting standards & IFRS
• Mathematical skills
• Extensive ERP knowledge
• MIS Reporting
• MS Office – Excel Advanced
• Strong communication
• Attention to the detail
• Time Management
• Planning Management
• Conflict management
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Fast Learner
• Execution focus / Results oriented.
• Quality focused
• Team focused
• Integrity driven.
• Passion to Succeed and Grow.
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Sufficient working knowledge in Commercial Accounts
• CPA CMA or equivalent

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