Accountant

The Role
This opportunity is with a construction company based in UAE. Account Receivable • Manage Client Invoicing: Prepare, print, and mail invoices, ensuring the correct credit terms, special rates, and discounts are applied. • Process Payments: Handle incoming funds, post customer payments into the Accounts Receivable (AR) system, and ensure accurate customer account crediting. • Reconciliation & Accuracy: Reconcile AR ledgers and customer accounts, review financial data, and correct any discrepancies. • System Maintenance: Maintain customer profiles and ensure up-to-date information is in the AR and SAP systems. • Collections & Follow-up: Proactively follow up with Project Managers, Cost Controllers (Quantity Surveyors), and customers to collect outstanding payments. • Delinquency Management: Monitor and manage delinquent accounts, prepare aging reports, arrange payment plans, and liaise with collection agencies. • Legal Support: Testify in court cases involving non-paying customers as required. • Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts and develop automated spreadsheets for the Financial Controller. • Customer Communication: Reply to billing inquiries and communicate with customers via various channels regarding payment issues. • Banking: Prepare bank deposits. • Filing: Ensure the complete and orderly filing of all documents related to accounts receivable. Accounts Payable • Invoice Processing: Collect, verify, and pre-audit all invoices, bills, and check requests for accuracy and appropriateness. • System Entry & Payment: Enter invoices/bills into the system and process vendor checks/payments in a timely manner. • Reconciliation & Verification: Reconcile purchase orders to invoices, resolve invoice discrepancies, and perform bank reconciliations. • Vendor Management: Correspond with vendors to resolve issues and maintain updated vendor profiles in the system. • Ledger & Record Keeping: Maintain and monitor the Accounts Payable (AP) listing, prepare payment vouchers, and reconcile the AP ledger to supplier statements. Expense & Analysis: Track expenses, process employee expense reports, and prepare analyses of accounts as needed. • Financial Reporting: Assist in month-end closing, contribute to cash flow forecasts, and produce monthly financial reports. • Document Management: Compile and maintain accounting records and ensure a comprehensive filing system for all financial documents is maintained and readily available.

Requirements
Experience / Knowledge • 3 to 5 years’ experience in accounting Finance, Commerce, Economics or a business related field. • Experience with an accounting firm is preferred. • Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, accounts payable & accounts receivable procedures & general ledgers. • Strong regard for organizing & prioritizing, as well as an ability to meet deadlines. • Strong respect for confidentiality. • Strong team building & interpersonal skills Education / Qualifications • BSC or higher in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics or a business-related field. Technical Skills • Excellent skills with SAP • Strong skills with MS word, Excel, & other basic software. Skills: • Exceptional verbal & communication skills. • Excellent mathematical & analytical skills. • Strong time management skills. Measurement • Hub EBIT at year end • Standardization of Group reporting • Reliability of financial data • Cash Flow Management

About the company
TGC Consulting is a Human Resources Solutions provider based in Dubai, UAE. We provide Recruitment & HR Outsourcing services to organizations services tailored to meet the needs of organizations across various industries across the Middle East. At TGC Consulting, we are more than just a Recruitment company we are your strategic partner in talent management. Our team comprises industry experts who are passionate about aligning exceptional talent with organizational needs. Our Services include Executive Search - Permanent Recruitment / Emiratisation & Saudization. Staffing & Outsourcing- Contract Staffing & RPO