Summary
IFZA is seeking an Accounting Assistant for its Shared Services Centre in Dubai. The role supports bookkeeping and accounting for customers, including processing transactions, reconciling accounts, posting journal entries, preparing aging reports, and supporting monthly financial statements. Applicants should have a degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–2 years of accounting experience; a professional accounting qualification is preferred. Professional-level Chinese is mandatory.
The posting
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Job Role:
As an Accounting Associate for the Shared Services 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.
Job Responsibilities:
- Processing transactions according to stated procedures and ensuring that all transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reconciling invoices, statements of accounts, and investigating discrepancies.
- Posting accounting journal transactions in line with double entry bookkeeping.
- Creating and recording aging reports.
- Managing relationships and providing daily partnering support to customers on their financial packages.
- Implementing procedure documentation in line with internal controls and promoting operational efficiency.
- Ensuring all policies are complied with fully in accordance with the company.
- Acting as a competent contact person for various inquiries relating to your area of responsibility.
- Proactively identifying service delivery issues and taking appropriate action.
- Supporting standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within the SSC.
- Ensuring continuity of daily tasks.
- Overseeing the final preparation of financial statements for customers monthly.
- Giving regular updates to the team lead on progress.
- Assisting in and/or carrying out ad hoc tasks to support the business vision.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting or Finance with 1-2 years’ accounting experience
- Part or fully qualified professional accounting qualification (from a recognized accounting body) preferred
- Native/Bilingual/Professional Chinese speaker (Mandatory)
- Detail orientated & organized
- Ability to operate effectively under demanding timelines
Benefits
International team (over 50 nationalities)
24 annual leave days
Annual flight home
Life insurance plan
Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade)
Opportunities to learn, develop and grow with the organization
Being part of a motivated team and Moving-Forward-Company-Culture