Temporary Accounting Manager

Manage a multidisciplinary department comprising of Accounting & Audit, Treasury and Taxes.Team Management. Perform Accounting/Financial month-end and year-end closure including G/L accounts reconciliation. Planning and preparation of Cash Flow. Reconciliation of Inter Company accounts and external bank account. Ensure proper and prompt handling of accounts payables and authorise bank transfers. Issue invoices to Group entities and third parties and ensure prompt payment by customers and keep track of aging schedule. Manage asset registry and ensure proper accounting of inventory bookings. Support all internal controls and MB Group AG compliance guidelines. Ensure VAT and CIT compliance, timely tax filing and refund request. Support all external and Internal Audit activities. Any required financial reporting on behalf of the Legal Entity to UAE authorities and Group reporting via Genesis

Team Management

•Supervise and manage direct reports incl. Performance Review and IDP

Receivables, Payables, Fixed Assets and General Ledger Accounting & Maintenance

•Issue invoices to Group entities and third parties and ensure prompt collection of outstanding receivables.

• Ensure proper bookings of A/P and prompt payment of vendor invoices and employee expense claims

•Manage asset registry for all company inventory and prepare monthly depreciation schedules

•Ensure proper accounting treatment of all journal entries and adjusting journal entries

•Prepare and analyse G/L, TB, B/S, and P&L on a monthly basis

Treasury, Cash Flow management and Reporting

•Ensure timely annual renewal of PGP encryption key in coordination with external bank, payroll provider, HR and IT

•Manage bank relationship with external bank incl. annual facility renewal process

•In charge of managing cash flow requirements and ensure proper funding to avoid any overdraft situation.

•Prepare fund transfers between IC accounts and External bank account.

•Review and reconcile IC accounts and External bank account as necessary

•Provide monthly payroll deductions to HR

•Assist HR with quarterly GAM reporting by providing necessary report

•Maintain Legal Entity data and carry out scheduled reporting in Genesis system

•Other duties as assigned, and any ad hoc reporting requirements

Month-end & Audit

•Perform month-end and year-end accounting procedures.

•Support all internal and external audit activities and ensure proper adherence to internal controls and MB Group AG compliance guidelines

Taxes and Compliance

•Ensure tax compliance of Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables

•In charge of timely VAT filing and refund requests on a quarterly basis

•Ensure Corporate income tax compliance

•Facilitate Global tax review and risk assessment

•In charge of timely CIT filing on annual basis

•Support all internal controls and MB Group AG compliance guidelines

•Act as policy expert for all financial related group policies and local work instructions

Qualifications

Educational Background

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting

Technical knowledge

•Proven leadership skills

•Minimum of 5 years in G/L account reconciliation and preparation of Financial Statements

•Extensive knowledge of Accounting principles, local Tax regulations, related processes and systems

•Analysis and proper treatment of Accounting entries according to IFRS

•Excellent English, German a plus

Soft skills/individual competence

Passion

Respect

Integrity

Discipline

Professionalism

Analytical skills

Excellent organizational skills

Dedication

Commitment

Team Player