The Accountant – Financial Reporting is responsible for supporting journal entry, intercompany and general ledger reconciliation related activities as part of the Financial Reporting team within DH Group Services (GS), covering a vertical portfolio within Dubai Holding (DH). The role will support the Manager – Financial Reporting in meeting value creation, enhanced internal controls, continuous improvement, and process optimisation goals. The role will deliver on own functional goals and objectives while focusing on customer centricity and service excellence, in alignment to the DH GS shared vision.Based on job description provided.

Functional Execution Excellence:

• Deliver in adherence to the processes, guidelines, and protocols for all journal entry, intercompany and general ledger reconciliation activities in line with set standards & protocols.

• Work in individual capacity to implement improvement projects being undertaken within the function.

Accounting:

• Record and execute journal entries for financial transactions to the general ledger

• Record and execute intercompany transactions through the intercompany module within the ERP

• Make changes where required to journal entries or financial transaction in the general ledger, based on the review of the Manager – Financial Reporting

• Prepare and close the trial balance under the guidance of the Manager – Financial Reporting.

GL Reconciliation:

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the balances are accurate

• Perform period close activities for the general ledger in a timely and accurate manner

• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, and liaise with relevant colleagues to ensure reconciling items are resolved

• Perform account closure governance activities for all financial activities, across monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual accounts closure

• Prepare periodic general ledger and intercompany reports in a timely manner including monthly, quarterly & annual reports.

Continuous Improvement and Process Optimisation:

• Work on implementing identified improvement opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement within existing processes

• Support the Manager – Financial Reporting in working with internal and external stakeholders for implementing process improvements.

Self-Management:

• Meet individual objectives and priorities in line with the DH GS Finance and overall GS objectives, within the set milestones

• Complete assigned upskilling and continuous development initiatives set by reporting manager and implement those learning in existing ways of working

• Practice a customer centric and service mindset culture, drive innovation in the existing role and have a high-performance mindset to generate high value for the DH GS Finance function

• Proactively seek feedback and identify opportunities for professional development and growth.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills , Experience and Skills:

• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce / Business Administration (Finance)

• Additional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ACA is preferable

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the finance function

• Good understanding of the finance function and processes

• Experience working in the record to report function is preferable

• Experience working in a finance shared services is preferred

• Experience working in the Middle East region is preferred