Written by Maud on 2009-09-26
Jobs in UAE – Job Summary:
Manages and supervises the overall work of the Accounting Unit.
Responsibilities include the training and development of personnel in the Unit as well as other duties as assigned by the General Manger.
Controls & regulates the accounting function attached to a contracting company to include invoicing, collection, financial data entry, payroll, report generation and banking transactions on behalf of the company.
Essential job functions:
• Manages and supervises the overall work of the Accounting Unit
• Administers inter-group accounting between his area office and other offices or headquarters
• Oversees credit facilities and constantly works on increasing the banking financial umbrella
• Interfaces with banks for issues concerning:
• Letter of Credit.
• Performance Bond.
• Letter of Guarantee.
• Other Financial Requirements.
• Oversees the preparation and checks on invoices and invoice payments
• Responsible for updating the collection of payments on the AMANA Invoicing Module
• Manages the scheduling of payments of suppliers and subcontractors
• Responsible for the reconciliation and preparation of financial reports:
• Weekly Reports
• Monthly Reports
• Yearly Reports
• Balance Sheet
• Income Statement
• Other statements
• Interfaces with auditors.
• Checks the following J/Vs:
• General Ledger
• Suppliers & Sub-Contractor
• Clients
• Bank Payment Voucher
• Cash Payment Voucher
• Responsible for the following schedules:
• Rents
• Fixed Assets
• Leave Salaries
• Indemnities
• Responsible for issuing staff and labor payrolls
• Administers all applicable insurance policies
• Independently manages and controls the accounting, financial and banking requirements of the organisation. Ensures the data entry into the accounting system and maintains an up to date level of accounting and financial information on the company.
• Prepares system generated itemised invoices based on progress reports, bills of quantities submitted by Engineers/Managers and presents them to the client/consultant/main contractor for processing payments. Follows up and coordinates with their representatives for arranging the receipt of money’s due in the shortest possible time frame.
• Receives the approved invoices of suppliers/service providers, records them in the system, generates periodically, payment schedules of various invoices based on agreed credit terms and obtains approval from management to schedule payments. Disburses payment and ensures record of receipts.
• Responsible for carrying out all banking liaison and transactions relating to cheques, drafts, cash, letters of credit, letters of guarantees, reconciliations, request and maintenance of banking facilities and ensures that banking services are provided at the most economical rates for the organisation.
• Analyses financial data and regularly prepares and updates financial reports and statements related to trial balance, profit & loss account, cash flow, funds flow, bill wise and company wise ageing, outstanding, payables and receivables, project costs, salaries etc.
• Prepares the payroll after receipt of time sheets and disburses salaries to the employees/contracted staff in a regular and accepted manner.
• Arranges & controls the tagging of company fixed assets and maintains the fixed asset register, depreciation schedule, records new assets purchased, determines value of the asset, arranges for the disposal of unwanted & written off assets.
• Prepares financial budgets after coordination with department heads, presents to management and obtains approvals; periodically assesses variations of actual expenditure in comparison with the approved budget and provides management reports.
• Coordinates with company auditors to provide data & clarifications on the financials, in order for them to perform and complete interim and final audits. Ensures that auditors recommendations are implemented in a timely