Accountant

Job Title: General Accountant
Industry: Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Trading
Location: Doha, Qatar
Experience Required: 2–5 Years
Job Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented General Accountant to manage the full-cycle accounting for our EC&I trading operations. The ideal candidate must understand the financial nuances of importing, stocking, and distributing electrical components (cables, panels, sensors, automation spares) in the Qatari market.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Core Accounting & Bookkeeping:

• Maintain the General Ledger (GL), ensuring all transactions (sales, purchases, inventory, overheads) are recorded accurately in compliance with IFRS and Qatar’s VAT/Corporate Tax laws.
• Process accounts payable (suppliers in UAE, Europe, Asia) and accounts receivable (local B2B clients).
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, and inter-company reconciliations.

2. Trading & Inventory Accounting (Critical):

• Monitor inventory valuation (FIFO/Weighted Average) for thousands of SKUs (sensors, breakers, cables, controllers).
• Reconcile physical stock counts with system records; report shrinkage or variances.
• Track cost of goods sold (COGS) and gross margin per product category (e.g., Instruments vs. Panels).

3. Import & LC Management:

• Coordinate with the procurement team to reconcile Letter of Credit (LC) documentation, import duties, and freight charges.
• Ensure timely booking of landed costs (customs duty, handling, shipping) into inventory costs.

4. Reporting & ERP:

• Prepare weekly cash flow reports and aging reports (A/R > 60 days).
• Assist in monthly P&L preparation, highlighting variances in trading margins.
• Utilize accounting software (Odoo) for industrial trading.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience, specifically within a Trading company in Qatar or GCC. (Note: Candidates with only contracting or real estate experience will not be considered).
• Technical Skills:
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP for inventory reconciliation).
• Experience with ERP systems (Odoo or similar).
• Soft Skills: High integrity, ability to work under month-end pressure, fluent in English (Arabic is a plus but not mandatory).

Preferred Industry Background:

Candidates who have previously worked in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or Industrial Spare Parts trading will be given immediate preference.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: QAR3,000.00 - QAR5,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person