Accountant

Job Summary

We, a well-established company seeks Accountant for our Bahrain division. Successful candidates will possess Accounting/Commerce degree and expertise in managing cash and bank balances, accounts receivable, payable, asset management, managing P&L and proficiency in financial statements. Incumbents with Quick books and excel savvy are welcome. The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition. This way it can make the right decisions and accomplish long term success. Preparing financial statements and reporting are a large part of the junior accountant s day-to-day work. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail.

Requirements

Duties:

Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines

Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned

Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded

Update accounts receivable and issue invoices

Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations

Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed

Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports

Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings

Assist with other accounting projects

Qualities:

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

2 - 3 years financial analysis and modeling experience

Exposure to ERP systems (Dolphin, Oracle, SAP)

IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards

Excellent organizing abilities

Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen

Proven experience as a junior accountant

Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices

Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g. SAP)

Qualifications (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is a plus but not required