Job Purpose:

The jobholder will be responsible for overseeing all general ledger transactions including month end close activities, maintain supporting documents related to BS reconciliations while ensuring full compliance with accounting principles adopted in the company.

Job Responsibilities:

General Ledger and Month End • Follow the month end procedures and ensure timely and accurate closure of general ledger for UAE entities. • Ensure that the GL balances reported are aligned with the supporting documentations (front end systems, data provided by other functions) • Maintain the month end manual adjustments register related to underwriting (Life and Non Life) • Maintain Fixed Assets, Prepayments, Accruals registers etc • Ensure compliance with accounting policies adopted in the company • Ensure strict internal controls for OF transactions Balance Sheet Reconciliations • Support BS reconciliation team to clear reconciling items related to GL accounts and provide supporting documents. Audits • Ensure that internal audit issues related to general ledger are monitored and closed timely • Support the Regulatory reporting team during audits to provide the necessary data/information from GL Other • Supporting specific financial projects related to controllership function. • Support External and Internal audits

Qualifications:

Knowledge on accounting principles, Internal controls, Knowledge on Microsoft office applications (Excel, Power point, Visio etc.). 

Education, Experience and Formal/Professional Qualifications 

• CIMA, CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification (Full or Part qualification) 

• 2- 4 years experience in similar role. Insurance background is an advantage 

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and internal control principles 

• Experience in working on IFRS17 implementation is an advantage 

• Experience in working on Oracle Finance is an advantage