Accountant - Sharjah (Emirati National)

At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck®, Dano®, Lurpak® and Castello® – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 1,300 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

As Assistant Accountant you will be responsible for following established processes to provide day-to-day support necessary to ensure delivery of operational targets

About the job

• Delivers high quality on standard accounting tasks in a timely fashion based on support and coaching from manager or senior team members. Demonstrates a good understanding of ac-counting models, tools and accounting principles.
• Contributes to various standard tasks that are well-described.
• Delivers efficiently on accounting tasks in a timely fashion based on support and coaching from manager or senior team members.
• Runs standard ERP reports and has the ability to drill into details to find underlying reasons and explanations in data sources.
• Prepares documentation, reporting and analysis for Audit based on directions from manager or senior team members

The candidate should:

• A relevant academic background confirmed with BA or MA degree.
• Approximately 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year in finance or accounting.
• Experience from a shared services organization or a major company is a prerequisite.
• Fluency in English, other language as advantage

Functional Competencies:

• People Skill
• Technical Skill
• Financial Understanding
• Planning, Forecasting & Scheduling
• Communication Skills
• Cooperation
• Initiative
• Team working
• Openness
• Customer Focus

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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